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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.73, 53,146.28 and 15,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.73, 53,146.28 and 15,701.70 is: 23,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.73 : 53,146.28 = 15,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.73/53,146.28 = 15,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.73x = 53,146.28 × 15,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.73x = 834,486,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,486,866.17/35,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.31

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