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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.55, 99,278.73 and 46,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.55, 99,278.73 and 46,551.96 is: 69,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.55 : 99,278.73 = 46,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.55/99,278.73 = 46,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.55x = 99,278.73 × 46,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.55x = 4,621,619,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,619,467.81/66,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,828.22

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