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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.08, 52,084.35 and 31,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.08, 52,084.35 and 31,885.78 is: 47,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.08 : 52,084.35 = 31,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.08/52,084.35 = 31,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.08x = 52,084.35 × 31,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.08x = 1,660,750,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,750,125.54/34,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.71

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