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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.18, 48,418.25 and 19,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.18, 48,418.25 and 19,170.62 is: 26,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.18 : 48,418.25 = 19,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.18/48,418.25 = 19,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.18x = 48,418.25 × 19,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.18x = 928,207,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,207,871.82/35,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.84

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