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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.63, 52,497.23 and 31,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.63, 52,497.23 and 31,771.55 is: 47,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.63 : 52,497.23 = 31,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.63/52,497.23 = 31,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.63x = 52,497.23 × 31,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.63x = 1,667,918,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,918,340.19/34,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.24

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