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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.14, 52,866.87 and 14,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.14, 52,866.87 and 14,470.70 is: 21,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.14 : 52,866.87 = 14,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.14/52,866.87 = 14,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.14x = 52,866.87 × 14,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.14x = 765,020,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,020,615.71/35,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.47

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