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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.20, 53,126.10 and 15,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.20, 53,126.10 and 15,703.80 is: 23,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.20 : 53,126.10 = 15,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.20/53,126.10 = 15,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.20x = 53,126.10 × 15,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.20x = 834,281,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,281,649.18/35,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.56

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