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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.40, 53,135.10 and 31,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.40, 53,135.10 and 31,146.60 is: 46,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.40 : 53,135.10 = 31,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.40/53,135.10 = 31,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.40x = 53,135.10 × 31,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.40x = 1,654,977,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,977,705.66/35,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.90

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