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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.15, 48,536.74 and 31,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.15, 48,536.74 and 31,371.81 is: 43,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.15 : 48,536.74 = 31,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.15/48,536.74 = 31,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.15x = 48,536.74 × 31,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.15x = 1,522,685,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,685,385.30/35,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.30

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