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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,281.70, 52,897.56 and 31,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,281.70, 52,897.56 and 31,960.16 is: 47,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,281.70 : 52,897.56 = 31,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,281.70/52,897.56 = 31,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,281.70x = 52,897.56 × 31,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,281.70x = 1,690,614,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,614,481.21/35,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.60

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