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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.61, 52,159.47 and 31,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.61, 52,159.47 and 31,802.76 is: 47,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.61 : 52,159.47 = 31,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.61/52,159.47 = 31,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.61x = 52,159.47 × 31,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.61x = 1,658,815,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,815,106.14/34,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.34

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