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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.80, 99,647.70 and 48,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.80, 99,647.70 and 48,935.80 is: 73,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.80 : 99,647.70 = 48,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.80/99,647.70 = 48,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.80x = 99,647.70 × 48,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.80x = 4,876,339,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,339,917.66/66,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,403.70

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