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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.63, 52,483.64 and 31,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.63, 52,483.64 and 31,762.55 is: 47,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.63 : 52,483.64 = 31,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.63/52,483.64 = 31,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.63x = 52,483.64 × 31,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.63x = 1,667,014,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,014,212.08/34,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.66

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