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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.65, 66,101.47 and 35,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.65, 66,101.47 and 35,876.23 is: 49,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.65 : 66,101.47 = 35,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.65/66,101.47 = 35,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.65x = 66,101.47 × 35,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.65x = 2,371,471,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,471,286.11/47,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,577.47

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