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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.48, 52,538.46 and 12,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.48, 52,538.46 and 12,854.68 is: 19,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.48 : 52,538.46 = 12,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.48/52,538.46 = 12,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.48x = 52,538.46 × 12,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.48x = 675,365,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,365,090.99/35,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.55

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