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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.75, 48,551.37 and 31,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.75, 48,551.37 and 31,382.42 is: 43,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.75 : 48,551.37 = 31,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.75/48,551.37 = 31,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.75x = 48,551.37 × 31,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.75x = 1,523,659,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,659,124.47/35,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.93

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