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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.11, 52,158.72 and 31,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.11, 52,158.72 and 31,802.26 is: 47,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.11 : 52,158.72 = 31,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.11/52,158.72 = 31,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.11x = 52,158.72 × 31,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.11x = 1,658,765,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,765,174.71/34,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.59

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