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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.78, 52,515.66 and 31,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.78, 52,515.66 and 31,697.97 is: 47,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.78 : 52,515.66 = 31,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.78/52,515.66 = 31,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.78x = 52,515.66 × 31,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.78x = 1,664,639,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,639,815.21/35,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.21

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