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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.03, 66,175.46 and 35,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.03, 66,175.46 and 35,199.02 is: 48,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.03 : 66,175.46 = 35,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.03/66,175.46 = 35,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.03x = 66,175.46 × 35,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.03x = 2,329,311,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,311,613.45/47,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.67

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