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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.94, 53,472.36 and 31,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.94, 53,472.36 and 31,132.86 is: 46,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.94 : 53,472.36 = 31,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.94/53,472.36 = 31,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.94x = 53,472.36 × 31,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.94x = 1,664,747,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,747,497.75/35,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.55

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