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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,340.17, 99,549.14 and 47,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,340.17, 99,549.14 and 47,600.01 is: 71,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,340.17 : 99,549.14 = 47,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,340.17/99,549.14 = 47,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,340.17x = 99,549.14 × 47,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,340.17x = 4,738,539,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,539,821.49/66,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.91

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