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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.47, 53,203.08 and 15,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.47, 53,203.08 and 15,476.18 is: 23,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.47 : 53,203.08 = 15,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.47/53,203.08 = 15,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.47x = 53,203.08 × 15,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.47x = 823,380,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,380,176.62/35,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.70

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