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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.96, 48,277.20 and 31,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.96, 48,277.20 and 31,169.92 is: 43,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.96 : 48,277.20 = 31,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.96/48,277.20 = 31,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.96x = 48,277.20 × 31,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.96x = 1,504,796,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,796,461.82/34,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.21

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