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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.80, 99,713.70 and 47,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.80, 99,713.70 and 47,813.40 is: 71,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.80 : 99,713.70 = 47,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.80/99,713.70 = 47,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.80x = 99,713.70 × 47,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.80x = 4,767,651,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,651,023.58/66,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.10

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