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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.86, 53,581.60 and 31,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.86, 53,581.60 and 31,904.76 is: 47,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.86 : 53,581.60 = 31,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.86/53,581.60 = 31,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.86x = 53,581.60 × 31,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.86x = 1,709,508,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,508,088.42/35,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.15

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