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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.48, 52,898.48 and 8,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.48, 52,898.48 and 8,970.16 is: 13,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.48 : 52,898.48 = 8,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.48/52,898.48 = 8,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.48x = 52,898.48 × 8,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.48x = 474,507,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,507,829.36/35,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.31

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