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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.28, 52,112.21 and 31,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.28, 52,112.21 and 31,183.48 is: 46,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.28 : 52,112.21 = 31,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.28/52,112.21 = 31,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.28x = 52,112.21 × 31,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.28x = 1,625,040,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,040,058.29/34,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.71

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