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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.22, 53,037.98 and 31,542.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.22, 53,037.98 and 31,542.00 is: 47,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.22 : 53,037.98 = 31,542.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.22/53,037.98 = 31,542.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.22x = 53,037.98 × 31,542.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.22x = 1,672,923,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,923,542.26/35,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.48

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