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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.49, 53,563.94 and 15,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.49, 53,563.94 and 15,698.70 is: 23,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.49 : 53,563.94 = 15,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.49/53,563.94 = 15,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.49x = 53,563.94 × 15,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.49x = 840,884,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,884,146.38/35,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.51

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