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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.28, 52,113.70 and 31,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.28, 52,113.70 and 31,184.48 is: 46,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.28 : 52,113.70 = 31,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.28/52,113.70 = 31,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.28x = 52,113.70 × 31,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.28x = 1,625,138,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,138,635.38/34,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.20

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