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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.96, 48,877.08 and 31,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.96, 48,877.08 and 31,466.72 is: 43,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.96 : 48,877.08 = 31,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.96/48,877.08 = 31,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.96x = 48,877.08 × 31,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.96x = 1,538,001,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,001,390.78/35,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.73

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