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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.80, 98,840.40 and 48,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.80, 98,840.40 and 48,383.20 is: 72,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.80 : 98,840.40 = 48,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.80/98,840.40 = 48,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.80x = 98,840.40 × 48,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.80x = 4,782,214,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,214,841.28/66,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.14

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