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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.64, 52,156.86 and 15,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.64, 52,156.86 and 15,046.12 is: 22,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.64 : 52,156.86 = 15,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.64/52,156.86 = 15,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.64x = 52,156.86 × 15,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.64x = 784,758,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,758,374.38/34,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.52

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