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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.47, 53,242.26 and 15,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.47, 53,242.26 and 15,763.24 is: 23,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.47 : 53,242.26 = 15,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.47/53,242.26 = 15,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.47x = 53,242.26 × 15,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.47x = 839,270,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,270,522.52/35,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.44

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