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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.30, 98,827.65 and 48,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.30, 98,827.65 and 48,374.70 is: 72,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.30 : 98,827.65 = 48,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.30/98,827.65 = 48,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.30x = 98,827.65 × 48,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.30x = 4,780,757,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,757,920.46/66,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.40

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