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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.67, 53,646.12 and 16,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.67, 53,646.12 and 16,048.29 is: 24,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.67 : 53,646.12 = 16,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.67/53,646.12 = 16,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.67x = 53,646.12 × 16,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.67x = 860,928,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,928,491.13/35,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.49

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