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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,193.47, 91,347.59 and 35,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,193.47, 91,347.59 and 35,978.86 is: 49,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,193.47 : 91,347.59 = 35,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,193.47/91,347.59 = 35,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,193.47x = 91,347.59 × 35,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,193.47x = 3,286,582,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,582,013.53/66,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.15

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