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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.58, 52,123.44 and 31,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.58, 52,123.44 and 31,778.73 is: 47,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.58 : 52,123.44 = 31,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.58/52,123.44 = 31,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.58x = 52,123.44 × 31,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.58x = 1,656,416,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,416,726.43/34,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.30

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