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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.13, 52,491.94 and 31,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.13, 52,491.94 and 31,768.05 is: 47,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.13 : 52,491.94 = 31,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.13/52,491.94 = 31,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.13x = 52,491.94 × 31,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.13x = 1,667,566,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,566,574.52/34,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.95

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