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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.77, 53,701.48 and 14,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.77, 53,701.48 and 14,746.46 is: 22,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.77 : 53,701.48 = 14,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.77/53,701.48 = 14,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.77x = 53,701.48 × 14,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.77x = 791,906,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,906,476.69/35,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.68

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