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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.48, 53,194.12 and 31,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.48, 53,194.12 and 31,791.88 is: 47,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.48 : 53,194.12 = 31,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.48/53,194.12 = 31,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.48x = 53,194.12 × 31,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.48x = 1,691,141,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,141,079.75/35,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.10

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