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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.91, 66,176.67 and 35,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.91, 66,176.67 and 35,199.90 is: 48,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.91 : 66,176.67 = 35,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.91/66,176.67 = 35,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.91x = 66,176.67 × 35,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.91x = 2,329,411,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,411,990.33/47,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.87

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