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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.40, 52,001.80 and 31,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.40, 52,001.80 and 31,480.38 is: 46,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.40 : 52,001.80 = 31,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.40/52,001.80 = 31,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.40x = 52,001.80 × 31,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.40x = 1,637,036,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,036,424.68/34,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.68

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