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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.95, 52,490.13 and 31,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.95, 52,490.13 and 31,766.87 is: 47,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.95 : 52,490.13 = 31,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.95/52,490.13 = 31,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.95x = 52,490.13 × 31,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.95x = 1,667,446,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,446,873.54/34,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.14

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