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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.96, 48,612.12 and 31,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.96, 48,612.12 and 31,208.84 is: 43,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.96 : 48,612.12 = 31,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.96/48,612.12 = 31,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.96x = 48,612.12 × 31,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.96x = 1,517,127,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,127,875.14/35,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.79

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