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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.48, 52,163.04 and 31,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.48, 52,163.04 and 31,217.68 is: 46,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.48 : 52,163.04 = 31,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.48/52,163.04 = 31,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.48x = 52,163.04 × 31,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.48x = 1,628,409,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,409,090.55/34,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.56

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