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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.15, 66,106.31 and 35,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.15, 66,106.31 and 35,879.74 is: 49,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.15 : 66,106.31 = 35,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.15/66,106.31 = 35,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.15x = 66,106.31 × 35,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.15x = 2,371,877,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,877,215.16/47,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.33

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