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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.50, 52,486.46 and 31,764.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.50, 52,486.46 and 31,764.43 is: 47,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.50 : 52,486.46 = 31,764.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.50/52,486.46 = 31,764.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.50x = 52,486.46 × 31,764.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.50x = 1,667,202,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,202,432.81/34,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.48

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