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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.48, 52,541.46 and 12,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.48, 52,541.46 and 12,856.68 is: 19,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.48 : 52,541.46 = 12,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.48/52,541.46 = 12,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.48x = 52,541.46 × 12,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.48x = 675,508,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,508,737.95/35,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.55

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