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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.99, 66,097.80 and 35,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.99, 66,097.80 and 35,873.57 is: 49,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.99 : 66,097.80 = 35,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.99/66,097.80 = 35,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.99x = 66,097.80 × 35,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.99x = 2,371,163,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,163,889.90/47,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.80

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