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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.15, 66,057.62 and 35,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.15, 66,057.62 and 35,785.64 is: 49,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.15 : 66,057.62 = 35,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.15/66,057.62 = 35,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.15x = 66,057.62 × 35,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.15x = 2,363,914,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,914,194.79/47,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.75

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