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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.47, 52,541.44 and 12,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.47, 52,541.44 and 12,856.66 is: 19,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.47 : 52,541.44 = 12,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.47/52,541.44 = 12,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.47x = 52,541.44 × 12,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.47x = 675,507,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,507,429.99/35,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.52

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