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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.02, 52,571.07 and 11,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.02, 52,571.07 and 11,673.48 is: 17,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.02 : 52,571.07 = 11,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.02/52,571.07 = 11,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.02x = 52,571.07 × 11,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.02x = 613,687,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,687,334.22/35,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.40

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