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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.24, 52,816.42 and 31,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.24, 52,816.42 and 31,210.70 is: 46,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.24 : 52,816.42 = 31,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.24/52,816.42 = 31,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.24x = 52,816.42 × 31,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.24x = 1,648,437,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,437,214.63/35,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.58

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