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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.80, 53,795.70 and 31,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.80, 53,795.70 and 31,486.20 is: 47,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.80 : 53,795.70 = 31,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.80/53,795.70 = 31,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.80x = 53,795.70 × 31,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.80x = 1,693,822,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,822,169.34/35,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.30

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