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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.65, 52,712.37 and 8,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.65, 52,712.37 and 8,846.36 is: 13,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.65 : 52,712.37 = 8,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.65/52,712.37 = 8,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.65x = 52,712.37 × 8,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.65x = 466,312,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,312,832.09/35,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.52

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