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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.50, 52,110.72 and 31,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.50, 52,110.72 and 31,704.67 is: 47,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.50 : 52,110.72 = 31,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.50/52,110.72 = 31,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.50x = 52,110.72 × 31,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.50x = 1,652,153,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,153,050.79/34,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.80

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