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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.38, 52,302.86 and 31,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.38, 52,302.86 and 31,307.61 is: 46,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.38 : 52,302.86 = 31,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.38/52,302.86 = 31,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.38x = 52,302.86 × 31,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.38x = 1,637,477,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,477,621.03/35,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.83

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