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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.17, 53,787.04 and 15,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.17, 53,787.04 and 15,847.14 is: 23,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.17 : 53,787.04 = 15,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.17/53,787.04 = 15,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.17x = 53,787.04 × 15,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.17x = 852,370,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,370,915.15/35,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.25

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