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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.17, 48,418.23 and 19,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.17, 48,418.23 and 19,170.63 is: 26,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.17 : 48,418.23 = 19,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.17/48,418.23 = 19,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.17x = 48,418.23 × 19,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.17x = 928,207,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,207,972.58/35,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.85

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