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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.80, 99,460.20 and 48,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.80, 99,460.20 and 48,972.80 is: 73,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.80 : 99,460.20 = 48,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.80/99,460.20 = 48,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.80x = 99,460.20 × 48,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.80x = 4,870,844,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,844,482.56/66,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.16

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