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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.48, 52,539.96 and 12,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.48, 52,539.96 and 12,855.68 is: 19,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.48 : 52,539.96 = 12,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.48/52,539.96 = 12,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.48x = 52,539.96 × 12,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.48x = 675,436,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,436,912.97/35,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.05

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