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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.80, 99,482.70 and 48,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.80, 99,482.70 and 48,987.80 is: 73,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.80 : 99,482.70 = 48,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.80/99,482.70 = 48,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.80x = 99,482.70 × 48,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.80x = 4,873,438,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,438,611.06/66,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.65

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