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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341.17, 99,550.64 and 47,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341.17, 99,550.64 and 47,601.01 is: 71,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341.17 : 99,550.64 = 47,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341.17/99,550.64 = 47,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341.17x = 99,550.64 × 47,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341.17x = 4,738,711,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,711,010.15/66,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,429.42

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