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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.46, 52,547.16 and 31,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.46, 52,547.16 and 31,474.50 is: 46,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.46 : 52,547.16 = 31,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.46/52,547.16 = 31,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.46x = 52,547.16 × 31,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.46x = 1,653,895,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,895,587.42/35,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,967.71

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