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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086, 48,457.92 and 27,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086, 48,457.92 and 27,223.60 is: 37,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086 : 48,457.92 = 27,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086/48,457.92 = 27,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086x = 48,457.92 × 27,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086x = 1,319,199,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,199,030.91/35,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.01

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