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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.45, 48,591.58 and 31,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.45, 48,591.58 and 31,202.51 is: 43,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.45 : 48,591.58 = 31,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.45/48,591.58 = 31,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.45x = 48,591.58 × 31,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.45x = 1,516,179,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,179,104.85/35,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.82

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