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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.40, 66,056.58 and 35,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.40, 66,056.58 and 35,784.89 is: 49,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.40 : 66,056.58 = 35,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.40/66,056.58 = 35,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.40x = 66,056.58 × 35,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.40x = 2,363,827,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,827,500.70/47,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.71

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