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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.82, 52,230.54 and 31,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.82, 52,230.54 and 31,474.08 is: 47,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.82 : 52,230.54 = 31,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.82/52,230.54 = 31,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.82x = 52,230.54 × 31,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.82x = 1,643,908,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,908,194.40/34,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.10

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