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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.15, 66,177.01 and 35,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.15, 66,177.01 and 35,200.16 is: 48,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.15 : 66,177.01 = 35,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.15/66,177.01 = 35,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.15x = 66,177.01 × 35,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.15x = 2,329,440,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,440,921.44/47,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.23

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