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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.48, 53,042.85 and 31,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.48, 53,042.85 and 31,545.24 is: 47,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.48 : 53,042.85 = 31,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.48/53,042.85 = 31,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.48x = 53,042.85 × 31,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.48x = 1,673,249,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,249,433.53/35,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.33

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