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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.63, 52,488.17 and 31,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.63, 52,488.17 and 31,765.56 is: 47,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.63 : 52,488.17 = 31,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.63/52,488.17 = 31,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.63x = 52,488.17 × 31,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.63x = 1,667,315,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,315,954.60/34,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.20

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