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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.90, 66,105.95 and 35,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.90, 66,105.95 and 35,879.48 is: 49,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.90 : 66,105.95 = 35,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.90/66,105.95 = 35,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.90x = 66,105.95 × 35,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.90x = 2,371,847,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,847,110.91/47,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.96

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