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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.14, 53,221.47 and 19,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.14, 53,221.47 and 19,685.46 is: 29,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.14 : 53,221.47 = 19,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.14/53,221.47 = 19,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.14x = 53,221.47 × 19,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.14x = 1,047,689,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,689,118.83/35,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.71

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