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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.68, 99,556.04 and 46,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.68, 99,556.04 and 46,687.86 is: 69,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.68 : 99,556.04 = 46,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.68/99,556.04 = 46,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.68x = 99,556.04 × 46,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.68x = 4,648,058,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,058,224.24/66,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.81

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