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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.16, 53,170.72 and 10,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.16, 53,170.72 and 10,485.26 is: 15,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.16 : 53,170.72 = 10,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.16/53,170.72 = 10,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.16x = 53,170.72 × 10,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.16x = 557,508,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,508,823.59/35,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.88

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