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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.30, 99,729.45 and 31,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.30, 99,729.45 and 31,494.30 is: 47,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.30 : 99,729.45 = 31,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.30/99,729.45 = 31,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.30x = 99,729.45 × 31,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.30x = 3,140,909,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,909,217.14/66,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.45

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