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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.20, 52,554.60 and 15,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.20, 52,554.60 and 15,315.60 is: 22,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.20 : 52,554.60 = 15,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.20/52,554.60 = 15,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.20x = 52,554.60 × 15,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.20x = 804,905,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,905,231.76/35,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.32

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