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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.08, 52,259.97 and 31,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.08, 52,259.97 and 31,247.92 is: 46,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.08 : 52,259.97 = 31,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.08/52,259.97 = 31,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.08x = 52,259.97 × 31,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.08x = 1,633,015,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,015,231.11/35,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.16

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