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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.48, 99,482.18 and 41,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.48, 99,482.18 and 41,529.27 is: 62,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.48 : 99,482.18 = 41,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.48/99,482.18 = 41,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.48x = 99,482.18 × 41,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.48x = 4,131,422,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,422,478.82/66,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.70

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