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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.75, 52,082.60 and 31,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.75, 52,082.60 and 31,685.92 is: 47,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.75 : 52,082.60 = 31,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.75/52,082.60 = 31,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.75x = 52,082.60 × 31,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.75x = 1,650,284,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,284,808.36/34,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.68

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