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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.63, 52,118.40 and 31,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.63, 52,118.40 and 31,709.80 is: 47,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.63 : 52,118.40 = 31,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.63/52,118.40 = 31,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.63x = 52,118.40 × 31,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.63x = 1,652,664,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,664,040.32/34,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.48

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