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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.46, 52,539.71 and 31,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.46, 52,539.71 and 31,469.50 is: 46,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.46 : 52,539.71 = 31,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.46/52,539.71 = 31,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.46x = 52,539.71 × 31,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.46x = 1,653,398,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,398,403.85/35,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.26

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