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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.20, 53,199.71 and 15,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.20, 53,199.71 and 15,473.92 is: 23,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.20 : 53,199.71 = 15,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.20/53,199.71 = 15,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.20x = 53,199.71 × 15,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.20x = 823,208,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,208,045.69/35,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.33

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