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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.24, 66,043.68 and 35,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.24, 66,043.68 and 35,866.64 is: 49,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.24 : 66,043.68 = 35,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.24/66,043.68 = 35,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.24x = 66,043.68 × 35,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.24x = 2,368,764,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,764,894.84/47,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.70

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