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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.13, 48,605.37 and 31,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.13, 48,605.37 and 31,948.80 is: 43,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.13 : 48,605.37 = 31,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.13/48,605.37 = 31,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.13x = 48,605.37 × 31,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.13x = 1,552,882,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,882,942.98/35,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.66

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