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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.47, 53,493.45 and 15,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.47, 53,493.45 and 15,923.73 is: 23,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.47 : 53,493.45 = 15,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.47/53,493.45 = 15,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.47x = 53,493.45 × 15,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.47x = 851,815,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,815,254.57/35,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.52

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