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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.48, 52,704.24 and 15,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.48, 52,704.24 and 15,147.66 is: 22,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.48 : 52,704.24 = 15,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.48/52,704.24 = 15,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.48x = 52,704.24 × 15,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.48x = 798,345,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,345,880.26/35,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.87

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