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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.99, 91,329.37 and 47,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.99, 91,329.37 and 47,376.31 is: 65,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.99 : 91,329.37 = 47,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.99/91,329.37 = 47,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.99x = 91,329.37 × 47,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.99x = 4,326,848,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,848,545.22/66,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,289.25

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