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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.90, 48,428.13 and 19,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.90, 48,428.13 and 19,985.57 is: 27,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.90 : 48,428.13 = 19,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.90/48,428.13 = 19,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.90x = 48,428.13 × 19,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.90x = 967,863,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,863,796.49/35,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.05

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