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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.65, 66,102.85 and 35,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.65, 66,102.85 and 35,877.23 is: 49,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.65 : 66,102.85 = 35,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.65/66,102.85 = 35,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.65x = 66,102.85 × 35,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.65x = 2,371,587,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,587,153.11/47,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.85

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