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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.60, 99,734.70 and 31,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.60, 99,734.70 and 31,392.20 is: 47,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.60 : 99,734.70 = 31,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.60/99,734.70 = 31,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.60x = 99,734.70 × 31,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.60x = 3,130,891,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,891,649.34/66,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.90

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