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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,854.84, 218,782.27 and 35,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,854.84, 218,782.27 and 35,046.84 is: 52,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,854.84 : 218,782.27 = 35,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,854.84/218,782.27 = 35,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,854.84x = 218,782.27 × 35,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,854.84x = 7,667,628,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,628,075.77/145,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.27

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