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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.20, 52,848.30 and 31,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.20, 52,848.30 and 31,315.40 is: 46,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.20 : 52,848.30 = 31,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.20/52,848.30 = 31,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.20x = 52,848.30 × 31,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.20x = 1,654,965,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,965,653.82/35,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.10

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