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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,297.60, 99,446.40 and 46,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,297.60, 99,446.40 and 46,598.40 is: 69,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,297.60 : 99,446.40 = 46,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,297.60/99,446.40 = 46,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,297.60x = 99,446.40 × 46,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,297.60x = 4,634,043,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,043,125.76/66,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.60

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