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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.79, 66,107.31 and 35,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.79, 66,107.31 and 35,096.55 is: 48,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.79 : 66,107.31 = 35,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.79/66,107.31 = 35,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.79x = 66,107.31 × 35,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.79x = 2,320,138,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,138,510.78/47,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.80

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