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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.70, 53,170.14 and 10,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.70, 53,170.14 and 10,487.18 is: 15,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.70 : 53,170.14 = 10,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.70/53,170.14 = 10,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.70x = 53,170.14 × 10,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.70x = 557,604,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,604,828.81/35,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.80

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