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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,469.80, 99,461.70 and 48,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,469.80, 99,461.70 and 48,973.80 is: 73,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469.80 : 99,461.70 = 48,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469.80/99,461.70 = 48,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469.80x = 99,461.70 × 48,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469.80x = 4,871,017,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,017,403.46/66,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,281.66

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