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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.10, 52,840.06 and 31,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.10, 52,840.06 and 31,226.40 is: 46,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.10 : 52,840.06 = 31,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.10/52,840.06 = 31,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.10x = 52,840.06 × 31,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.10x = 1,650,004,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,004,849.58/35,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.01

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