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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.46, 52,541.20 and 31,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.46, 52,541.20 and 31,470.50 is: 46,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.46 : 52,541.20 = 31,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.46/52,541.20 = 31,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.46x = 52,541.20 × 31,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.46x = 1,653,497,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,497,834.60/35,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.75

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