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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.88, 53,582.90 and 12,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.88, 53,582.90 and 12,046.23 is: 18,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.88 : 53,582.90 = 12,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.88/53,582.90 = 12,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.88x = 53,582.90 × 12,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.88x = 645,471,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,471,877.24/35,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.74

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