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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.22, 52,564.47 and 10,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.22, 52,564.47 and 10,082.70 is: 15,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.22 : 52,564.47 = 10,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.22/52,564.47 = 10,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.22x = 52,564.47 × 10,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.22x = 529,991,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,991,781.67/35,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.79

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