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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.46, 53,108.66 and 31,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.46, 53,108.66 and 31,375.82 is: 46,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.46 : 53,108.66 = 31,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.46/53,108.66 = 31,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.46x = 53,108.66 × 31,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.46x = 1,666,327,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,327,756.60/35,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.98

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