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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.75, 66,035.30 and 35,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.75, 66,035.30 and 35,936.48 is: 49,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.75 : 66,035.30 = 35,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.75/66,035.30 = 35,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.75x = 66,035.30 × 35,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.75x = 2,373,076,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,076,237.74/47,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.73

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