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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.72, 53,043.22 and 31,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.72, 53,043.22 and 31,545.49 is: 47,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.72 : 53,043.22 = 31,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.72/53,043.22 = 31,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.72x = 53,043.22 × 31,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.72x = 1,673,274,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,274,366.08/35,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.72

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