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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.93, 53,746.29 and 16,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.93, 53,746.29 and 16,861.94 is: 25,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.93 : 53,746.29 = 16,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.93/53,746.29 = 16,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.93x = 53,746.29 × 16,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.93x = 906,266,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,266,717.20/35,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.87

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