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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.06, 99,145.86 and 23,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.06, 99,145.86 and 23,947.02 is: 35,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.06 : 99,145.86 = 23,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.06/99,145.86 = 23,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.06x = 99,145.86 × 23,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.06x = 2,374,247,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,247,892.34/66,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.76

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