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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.96, 53,770.43 and 14,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.96, 53,770.43 and 14,798.90 is: 22,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.96 : 53,770.43 = 14,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.96/53,770.43 = 14,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.96x = 53,770.43 × 14,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.96x = 795,743,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,743,387.95/35,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.35

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