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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.14, 52,966.73 and 31,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.14, 52,966.73 and 31,817.41 is: 47,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.14 : 52,966.73 = 31,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.14/52,966.73 = 31,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.14x = 52,966.73 × 31,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.14x = 1,685,263,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,263,932.92/35,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.45

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