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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 47,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 47,934.30 is: 71,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.80 : 99,785.70 = 47,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.80/99,785.70 = 47,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.80x = 99,785.70 × 47,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.80x = 4,783,157,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,157,679.51/66,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.45

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