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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.01, 66,140.61 and 35,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.01, 66,140.61 and 35,904.59 is: 49,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.01 : 66,140.61 = 35,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.01/66,140.61 = 35,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.01x = 66,140.61 × 35,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.01x = 2,374,751,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,751,705.56/47,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.63

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