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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.91, 52,078.09 and 31,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.91, 52,078.09 and 31,881.60 is: 47,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.91 : 52,078.09 = 31,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.91/52,078.09 = 31,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.91x = 52,078.09 × 31,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.91x = 1,660,332,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,332,814.22/34,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.44

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