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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.58, 48,153.83 and 31,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.58, 48,153.83 and 31,612.14 is: 43,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.58 : 48,153.83 = 31,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.58/48,153.83 = 31,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.58x = 48,153.83 × 31,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.58x = 1,522,245,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,245,457.44/34,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.12

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