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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.45, 52,571.92 and 12,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.45, 52,571.92 and 12,559.60 is: 18,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.45 : 52,571.92 = 12,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.45/52,571.92 = 12,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.45x = 52,571.92 × 12,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.45x = 660,282,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,282,023.57/35,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.66

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