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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.91, 66,272.50 and 35,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.91, 66,272.50 and 35,979.49 is: 49,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.91 : 66,272.50 = 35,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.91/66,272.50 = 35,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.91x = 66,272.50 × 35,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.91x = 2,384,450,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,450,980.03/47,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.44

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