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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,434.98, 99,541.74 and 46,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,434.98, 99,541.74 and 46,678.16 is: 69,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,434.98 : 99,541.74 = 46,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,434.98/99,541.74 = 46,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,434.98x = 99,541.74 × 46,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,434.98x = 4,646,425,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,425,266.40/66,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.44

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