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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.45, 52,314.89 and 31,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.45, 52,314.89 and 31,315.68 is: 46,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.45 : 52,314.89 = 31,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.45/52,314.89 = 31,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.45x = 52,314.89 × 31,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.45x = 1,638,276,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,276,197.90/35,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.85

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