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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.79, 52,223.01 and 31,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.79, 52,223.01 and 31,469.10 is: 47,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.79 : 52,223.01 = 31,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.79/52,223.01 = 31,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.79x = 52,223.01 × 31,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.79x = 1,643,411,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,411,123.99/34,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.65

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