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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,013.63, 98,856.40 and 46,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,013.63, 98,856.40 and 46,199.47 is: 69,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,013.63 : 98,856.40 = 46,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,013.63/98,856.40 = 46,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,013.63x = 98,856.40 × 46,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,013.63x = 4,567,113,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,113,286.11/66,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.40

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