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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.96, 53,200.83 and 15,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.96, 53,200.83 and 15,474.68 is: 23,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.96 : 53,200.83 = 15,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.96/53,200.83 = 15,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.96x = 53,200.83 × 15,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.96x = 823,265,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,265,553.98/35,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.46

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