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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.63, 53,303.57 and 11,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.63, 53,303.57 and 11,846.78 is: 17,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.63 : 53,303.57 = 11,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.63/53,303.57 = 11,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.63x = 53,303.57 × 11,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.63x = 631,475,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,475,735.48/35,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.21

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