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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.47, 52,527.94 and 12,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.47, 52,527.94 and 12,847.66 is: 19,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.47 : 52,527.94 = 12,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.47/52,527.94 = 12,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.47x = 52,527.94 × 12,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.47x = 674,861,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,861,113.62/35,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.03

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