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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.58, 53,134.83 and 15,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.58, 53,134.83 and 15,735.42 is: 23,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.58 : 53,134.83 = 15,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.58/53,134.83 = 15,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.58x = 53,134.83 × 15,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.58x = 836,098,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,098,866.68/35,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.91

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