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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.14, 52,266.05 and 15,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.14, 52,266.05 and 15,868.43 is: 23,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.14 : 52,266.05 = 15,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.14/52,266.05 = 15,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.14x = 52,266.05 × 15,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.14x = 829,379,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,379,815.13/34,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.83

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