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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.57, 99,776.90 and 46,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.57, 99,776.90 and 46,884.25 is: 70,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.57 : 99,776.90 = 46,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.57/99,776.90 = 46,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.57x = 99,776.90 × 46,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.57x = 4,677,965,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,965,123.83/66,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,326.76

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