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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.57, 99,775.40 and 46,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.57, 99,775.40 and 46,883.25 is: 70,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.57 : 99,775.40 = 46,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.57/99,775.40 = 46,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.57x = 99,775.40 × 46,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.57x = 4,677,794,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,794,787.63/66,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.26

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