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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.42, 53,758.35 and 14,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.42, 53,758.35 and 14,786.58 is: 22,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.42 : 53,758.35 = 14,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.42/53,758.35 = 14,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.42x = 53,758.35 × 14,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.42x = 794,902,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,902,142.94/35,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.60

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