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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.66, 66,105.62 and 35,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.66, 66,105.62 and 35,879.22 is: 49,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.66 : 66,105.62 = 35,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.66/66,105.62 = 35,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.66x = 66,105.62 × 35,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.66x = 2,371,818,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,818,083.22/47,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.60

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