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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,353.42, 99,471.36 and 47,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,353.42, 99,471.36 and 47,586.26 is: 71,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,353.42 : 99,471.36 = 47,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,353.42/99,471.36 = 47,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,353.42x = 99,471.36 × 47,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,353.42x = 4,733,469,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,469,999.51/66,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.24

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