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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.24, 48,122.28 and 31,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.24, 48,122.28 and 31,306.02 is: 43,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.24 : 48,122.28 = 31,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.24/48,122.28 = 31,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.24x = 48,122.28 × 31,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.24x = 1,506,517,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,517,060.13/34,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.33

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