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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.48, 52,865.40 and 11,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.48, 52,865.40 and 11,872.40 is: 17,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.48 : 52,865.40 = 11,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.48/52,865.40 = 11,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.48x = 52,865.40 × 11,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.48x = 627,639,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,639,174.96/35,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.14

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