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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.36, 48,531.51 and 31,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.36, 48,531.51 and 31,368.02 is: 43,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.36 : 48,531.51 = 31,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.36/48,531.51 = 31,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.36x = 48,531.51 × 31,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.36x = 1,522,337,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,337,376.31/35,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,308.06

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