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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,358.17, 99,458.38 and 46,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,358.17, 99,458.38 and 46,259.03 is: 69,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,358.17 : 99,458.38 = 46,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,358.17/99,458.38 = 46,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,358.17x = 99,458.38 × 46,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,358.17x = 4,600,848,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,848,184.17/66,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,333.56

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