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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.84, 49,465.40 and 31,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.84, 49,465.40 and 31,835.62 is: 43,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.84 : 49,465.40 = 31,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.84/49,465.40 = 31,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.84x = 49,465.40 × 31,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.84x = 1,574,761,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,761,677.55/35,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.01

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