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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085, 48,456.54 and 27,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085, 48,456.54 and 27,222.60 is: 37,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085 : 48,456.54 = 27,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085/48,456.54 = 27,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085x = 48,456.54 × 27,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085x = 1,319,113,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,113,005.80/35,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.63

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