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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.25, 66,033.23 and 35,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.25, 66,033.23 and 35,934.98 is: 49,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.25 : 66,033.23 = 35,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.25/66,033.23 = 35,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.25x = 66,033.23 × 35,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.25x = 2,372,902,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,902,289.54/47,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.65

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