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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.08, 48,536.65 and 31,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.08, 48,536.65 and 31,371.74 is: 43,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.08 : 48,536.65 = 31,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.08/48,536.65 = 31,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.08x = 48,536.65 × 31,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.08x = 1,522,679,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,679,142.81/35,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.20

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