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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.90, 66,107.33 and 35,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.90, 66,107.33 and 35,880.48 is: 49,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.90 : 66,107.33 = 35,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.90/66,107.33 = 35,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.90x = 66,107.33 × 35,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.90x = 2,371,962,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,962,731.92/47,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.34

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