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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463, 99,638.61 and 27,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463, 99,638.61 and 27,048.40 is: 40,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463 : 99,638.61 = 27,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463/99,638.61 = 27,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463x = 99,638.61 × 27,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463x = 2,695,064,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,064,978.72/66,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.85

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