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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.58, 52,083.60 and 31,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.58, 52,083.60 and 31,885.28 is: 47,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.58 : 52,083.60 = 31,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.58/52,083.60 = 31,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.58x = 52,083.60 × 31,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.58x = 1,660,700,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,700,169.41/34,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.96

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