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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.72, 52,543.06 and 31,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.72, 52,543.06 and 31,471.76 is: 46,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.72 : 52,543.06 = 31,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.72/52,543.06 = 31,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.72x = 52,543.06 × 31,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.72x = 1,653,622,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,622,573.99/35,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.61

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