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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.29, 53,784.14 and 15,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.29, 53,784.14 and 15,845.21 is: 23,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.29 : 53,784.14 = 15,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.29/53,784.14 = 15,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.29x = 53,784.14 × 15,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.29x = 852,220,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,220,913.74/35,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.32

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