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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.80, 99,712.20 and 47,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.80, 99,712.20 and 47,812.40 is: 71,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.80 : 99,712.20 = 47,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.80/99,712.20 = 47,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.80x = 99,712.20 × 47,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.80x = 4,767,479,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,479,591.28/66,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,718.60

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