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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.61, 53,462.12 and 14,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.61, 53,462.12 and 14,867.25 is: 22,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.61 : 53,462.12 = 14,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.61/53,462.12 = 14,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.61x = 53,462.12 × 14,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.61x = 794,834,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,834,629.23/35,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.37

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