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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.03, 48,422.01 and 19,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.03, 48,422.01 and 19,172.85 is: 26,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.03 : 48,422.01 = 19,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.03/48,422.01 = 19,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.03x = 48,422.01 × 19,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.03x = 928,387,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,387,934.43/35,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.33

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