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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,531.87, 91,658.01 and 46,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,531.87, 91,658.01 and 46,352.25 is: 63,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,531.87 : 91,658.01 = 46,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,531.87/91,658.01 = 46,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,531.87x = 91,658.01 × 46,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,531.87x = 4,248,554,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,554,994.02/66,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.44

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