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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.80, 52,715.70 and 31,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.80, 52,715.70 and 31,918.20 is: 47,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.80 : 52,715.70 = 31,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.80/52,715.70 = 31,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.80x = 52,715.70 × 31,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.80x = 1,682,590,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,590,255.74/35,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.30

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