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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.77, 52,480.47 and 10,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.77, 52,480.47 and 10,023.45 is: 15,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.77 : 52,480.47 = 10,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.77/52,480.47 = 10,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.77x = 52,480.47 × 10,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.77x = 526,035,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,035,207.81/34,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.69

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