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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.24, 48,123.66 and 31,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.24, 48,123.66 and 31,307.02 is: 43,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.24 : 48,123.66 = 31,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.24/48,123.66 = 31,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.24x = 48,123.66 × 31,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.24x = 1,506,608,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,608,386.09/34,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.71

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