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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,519.80, 99,779.70 and 47,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,519.80, 99,779.70 and 47,930.30 is: 71,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519.80 : 99,779.70 = 47,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519.80/99,779.70 = 47,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519.80x = 99,779.70 × 47,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519.80x = 4,782,470,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,470,954.91/66,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.45

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