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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.92, 53,112.24 and 31,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.92, 53,112.24 and 31,597.92 is: 47,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.92 : 53,112.24 = 31,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.92/53,112.24 = 31,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.92x = 53,112.24 × 31,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.92x = 1,678,236,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,236,310.54/35,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.02

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