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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.96, 52,729.26 and 31,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.96, 52,729.26 and 31,017.16 is: 46,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.96 : 52,729.26 = 31,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.96/52,729.26 = 31,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.96x = 52,729.26 × 31,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.96x = 1,635,511,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,511,894.10/35,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.95

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