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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.56, 99,859.98 and 46,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.56, 99,859.98 and 46,417.18 is: 69,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.56 : 99,859.98 = 46,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.56/99,859.98 = 46,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.56x = 99,859.98 × 46,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.56x = 4,635,218,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,218,666.46/66,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.14

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