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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.66, 66,104.24 and 35,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.66, 66,104.24 and 35,878.22 is: 49,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.66 : 66,104.24 = 35,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.66/66,104.24 = 35,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.66x = 66,104.24 × 35,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.66x = 2,371,702,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,702,465.65/47,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.22

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