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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.55, 99,280.23 and 46,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.55, 99,280.23 and 46,552.96 is: 69,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.55 : 99,280.23 = 46,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.55/99,280.23 = 46,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.55x = 99,280.23 × 46,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.55x = 4,621,788,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,788,575.98/66,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,829.72

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