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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.45, 48,597.09 and 31,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.45, 48,597.09 and 31,206.51 is: 43,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.45 : 48,597.09 = 31,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.45/48,597.09 = 31,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.45x = 48,597.09 × 31,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.45x = 1,516,545,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,545,575.06/35,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.34

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