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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.80, 99,464.70 and 48,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.80, 99,464.70 and 48,975.80 is: 73,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.80 : 99,464.70 = 48,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.80/99,464.70 = 48,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.80x = 99,464.70 × 48,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.80x = 4,871,363,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,363,254.26/66,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.66

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