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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.47, 53,546.57 and 14,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.47, 53,546.57 and 14,632.11 is: 21,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.47 : 53,546.57 = 14,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.47/53,546.57 = 14,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.47x = 53,546.57 × 14,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.47x = 783,499,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,499,229.20/35,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.32

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