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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.99, 66,099.18 and 35,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.99, 66,099.18 and 35,874.57 is: 49,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.99 : 66,099.18 = 35,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.99/66,099.18 = 35,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.99x = 66,099.18 × 35,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.99x = 2,371,279,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,279,659.85/47,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.18

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