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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.37, 52,065.31 and 31,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.37, 52,065.31 and 31,873.09 is: 47,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.37 : 52,065.31 = 31,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.37/52,065.31 = 31,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.37x = 52,065.31 × 31,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.37x = 1,659,482,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,482,101.66/34,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.70

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