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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.63, 52,491.19 and 31,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.63, 52,491.19 and 31,767.56 is: 47,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.63 : 52,491.19 = 31,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.63/52,491.19 = 31,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.63x = 52,491.19 × 31,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.63x = 1,667,516,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,516,606.50/34,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.21

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