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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.56, 66,188.51 and 35,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.56, 66,188.51 and 35,237.75 is: 48,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.56 : 66,188.51 = 35,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.56/66,188.51 = 35,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.56x = 66,188.51 × 35,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.56x = 2,332,333,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,333,925.40/47,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.87

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