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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.95, 48,256.47 and 31,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.95, 48,256.47 and 31,154.90 is: 43,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.95 : 48,256.47 = 31,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.95/48,256.47 = 31,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.95x = 48,256.47 × 31,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.95x = 1,503,425,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,425,255.92/34,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.46

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