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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.02, 52,567.28 and 31,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.02, 52,567.28 and 31,488.06 is: 46,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.02 : 52,567.28 = 31,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.02/52,567.28 = 31,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.02x = 52,567.28 × 31,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.02x = 1,655,241,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,241,509.24/35,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.84

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