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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.84, 66,041.49 and 35,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.84, 66,041.49 and 35,940.70 is: 49,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.84 : 66,041.49 = 35,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.84/66,041.49 = 35,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.84x = 66,041.49 × 35,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.84x = 2,373,577,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,577,379.64/47,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.97

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