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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.55, 66,202.74 and 35,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.55, 66,202.74 and 35,848.98 is: 49,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.55 : 66,202.74 = 35,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.55/66,202.74 = 35,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.55x = 66,202.74 × 35,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.55x = 2,373,300,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,300,702.21/47,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.15

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