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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.73, 53,046.23 and 31,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.73, 53,046.23 and 31,547.49 is: 47,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.73 : 53,046.23 = 31,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.73/53,046.23 = 31,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.73x = 53,046.23 × 31,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.73x = 1,673,475,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,475,252.73/35,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.71

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