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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.68, 48,972.48 and 19,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.68, 48,972.48 and 19,570.16 is: 27,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.68 : 48,972.48 = 19,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.68/48,972.48 = 19,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.68x = 48,972.48 × 19,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.68x = 958,399,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,399,269.20/35,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.06

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