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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.09, 52,081.59 and 31,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.09, 52,081.59 and 31,685.26 is: 47,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.09 : 52,081.59 = 31,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.09/52,081.59 = 31,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.09x = 52,081.59 × 31,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.09x = 1,650,218,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,218,720.36/34,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.68

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