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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.47, 53,208.27 and 10,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.47, 53,208.27 and 10,169.61 is: 15,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.47 : 53,208.27 = 10,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.47/53,208.27 = 10,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.47x = 53,208.27 × 10,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.47x = 541,107,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,107,354.67/35,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.15

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