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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.84, 66,040.11 and 35,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.84, 66,040.11 and 35,939.70 is: 49,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.84 : 66,040.11 = 35,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.84/66,040.11 = 35,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.84x = 66,040.11 × 35,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.84x = 2,373,461,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,461,741.37/47,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.59

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