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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.45, 52,563.60 and 12,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.45, 52,563.60 and 12,848.40 is: 19,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.45 : 52,563.60 = 12,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.45/52,563.60 = 12,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.45x = 52,563.60 × 12,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.45x = 675,358,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,358,158.24/35,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.37

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