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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.47, 52,981.58 and 31,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.47, 52,981.58 and 31,676.05 is: 47,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.47 : 52,981.58 = 31,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.47/52,981.58 = 31,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.47x = 52,981.58 × 31,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.47x = 1,678,247,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,247,177.16/35,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.70

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