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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.48, 53,729.16 and 18,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.48, 53,729.16 and 18,048.86 is: 27,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.48 : 53,729.16 = 18,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.48/53,729.16 = 18,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.48x = 53,729.16 × 18,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.48x = 969,749,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,749,951.91/35,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.86

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