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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.46, 53,223.42 and 31,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.46, 53,223.42 and 31,858.58 is: 47,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.46 : 53,223.42 = 31,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.46/53,223.42 = 31,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.46x = 53,223.42 × 31,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.46x = 1,695,622,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,622,583.94/35,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.16

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