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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.48, 99,748.48 and 27,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.48, 99,748.48 and 27,071.88 is: 40,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.48 : 99,748.48 = 27,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.48/99,748.48 = 27,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.48x = 99,748.48 × 27,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.48x = 2,700,378,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,378,880.74/66,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.46

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