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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.08, 52,125.69 and 31,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.08, 52,125.69 and 31,780.23 is: 47,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.08 : 52,125.69 = 31,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.08/52,125.69 = 31,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.08x = 52,125.69 × 31,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.08x = 1,656,566,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,566,417.11/34,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.55

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