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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.66, 53,328.26 and 11,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.66, 53,328.26 and 11,848.47 is: 17,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.66 : 53,328.26 = 11,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.66/53,328.26 = 11,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.66x = 53,328.26 × 11,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.66x = 631,858,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,858,288.76/35,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.46

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