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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.56, 66,191.27 and 35,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.56, 66,191.27 and 35,239.75 is: 48,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.56 : 66,191.27 = 35,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.56/66,191.27 = 35,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.56x = 66,191.27 × 35,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.56x = 2,332,563,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,563,806.98/47,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.64

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