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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.80, 99,762.90 and 46,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.80, 99,762.90 and 46,847.80 is: 70,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.80 : 99,762.90 = 46,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.80/99,762.90 = 46,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.80x = 99,762.90 × 46,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.80x = 4,673,672,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,672,386.62/66,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.94

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