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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.41, 66,278.73 and 35,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.41, 66,278.73 and 35,983.98 is: 49,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.41 : 66,278.73 = 35,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.41/66,278.73 = 35,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.41x = 66,278.73 × 35,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.41x = 2,384,972,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,972,494.75/47,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.65

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