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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.47, 53,205.78 and 10,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.47, 53,205.78 and 10,168.10 is: 15,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.47 : 53,205.78 = 10,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.47/53,205.78 = 10,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.47x = 53,205.78 × 10,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.47x = 541,001,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,001,571.38/35,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.03

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