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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.37, 52,066.81 and 31,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.37, 52,066.81 and 31,874.09 is: 47,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.37 : 52,066.81 = 31,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.37/52,066.81 = 31,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.37x = 52,066.81 × 31,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.37x = 1,659,582,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,582,187.95/34,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.20

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