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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.82, 52,226.38 and 31,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.82, 52,226.38 and 31,648.70 is: 47,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.82 : 52,226.38 = 31,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.82/52,226.38 = 31,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.82x = 52,226.38 × 31,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.82x = 1,652,897,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,897,032.71/35,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.69

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