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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.22, 53,039.48 and 31,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.22, 53,039.48 and 31,542.99 is: 47,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.22 : 53,039.48 = 31,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.22/53,039.48 = 31,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.22x = 53,039.48 × 31,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.22x = 1,673,023,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,023,629.53/35,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.98

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