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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.16, 53,965.08 and 31,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.16, 53,965.08 and 31,817.46 is: 47,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.16 : 53,965.08 = 31,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.16/53,965.08 = 31,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.16x = 53,965.08 × 31,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.16x = 1,717,031,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,031,774.30/35,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.12

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