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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.75, 52,562.77 and 31,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.75, 52,562.77 and 31,558.87 is: 47,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.75 : 52,562.77 = 31,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.75/52,562.77 = 31,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.75x = 52,562.77 × 31,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.75x = 1,658,821,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,821,204.66/34,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.75

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