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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 14,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 14,485.20 is: 21,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,870.20 = 14,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,870.20 = 14,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,870.20 × 14,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 765,835,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,835,421.04/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.80

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