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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.80, 99,710.70 and 48,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.80, 99,710.70 and 48,977.80 is: 73,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.80 : 99,710.70 = 48,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.80/99,710.70 = 48,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.80x = 99,710.70 × 48,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.80x = 4,883,610,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,610,722.46/66,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,466.70

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