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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.74, 66,222.59 and 35,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.74, 66,222.59 and 35,202.36 is: 48,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.74 : 66,222.59 = 35,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.74/66,222.59 = 35,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.74x = 66,222.59 × 35,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.74x = 2,331,191,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,191,453.31/47,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.10

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