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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.17, 52,225.07 and 31,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.17, 52,225.07 and 31,470.48 is: 47,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.17 : 52,225.07 = 31,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.17/52,225.07 = 31,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.17x = 52,225.07 × 31,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.17x = 1,643,547,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,547,838.48/34,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,339.71

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