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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.95, 52,746.12 and 11,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.95, 52,746.12 and 11,470.45 is: 17,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.95 : 52,746.12 = 11,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.95/52,746.12 = 11,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.95x = 52,746.12 × 11,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.95x = 605,021,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,021,742.20/35,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.23

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