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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.85, 48,655.04 and 31,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.85, 48,655.04 and 31,512.15 is: 43,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.85 : 48,655.04 = 31,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.85/48,655.04 = 31,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.85x = 48,655.04 × 31,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.85x = 1,533,224,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,224,820.26/35,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.16

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