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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.18, 52,722.28 and 8,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.18, 52,722.28 and 8,854.98 is: 13,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.18 : 52,722.28 = 8,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.18/52,722.28 = 8,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.18x = 52,722.28 × 8,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.18x = 466,854,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,854,498.51/35,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.46

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