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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.48, 52,877.10 and 31,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.48, 52,877.10 and 31,713.12 is: 47,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.48 : 52,877.10 = 31,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.48/52,877.10 = 31,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.48x = 52,877.10 × 31,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.48x = 1,676,897,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,897,817.55/35,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.23

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