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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.47, 99,742.47 and 27,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.47, 99,742.47 and 27,067.87 is: 40,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.47 : 99,742.47 = 27,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.47/99,742.47 = 27,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.47x = 99,742.47 × 27,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.47x = 2,699,816,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,816,211.44/66,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.45

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