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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,188.52, 99,044.94 and 48,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,188.52, 99,044.94 and 48,614.76 is: 72,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,188.52 : 99,044.94 = 48,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,188.52/99,044.94 = 48,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,188.52x = 99,044.94 × 48,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,188.52x = 4,815,045,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,045,987.31/66,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,747.45

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