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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.70, 52,304.82 and 31,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.70, 52,304.82 and 31,308.93 is: 46,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.70 : 52,304.82 = 31,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.70/52,304.82 = 31,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.70x = 52,304.82 × 31,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.70x = 1,637,607,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,607,830.63/35,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.78

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