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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.44, 66,054.38 and 35,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.44, 66,054.38 and 35,950.15 is: 49,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.44 : 66,054.38 = 35,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.44/66,054.38 = 35,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.44x = 66,054.38 × 35,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.44x = 2,374,664,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,664,538.89/47,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.74

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