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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.96, 48,263.40 and 31,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.96, 48,263.40 and 31,159.92 is: 43,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.96 : 48,263.40 = 31,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.96/48,263.40 = 31,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.96x = 48,263.40 × 31,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.96x = 1,503,883,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,883,682.93/34,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.40

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