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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.80, 99,856.80 and 46,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.80, 99,856.80 and 46,855.80 is: 70,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.80 : 99,856.80 = 46,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.80/99,856.80 = 46,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.80x = 99,856.80 × 46,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.80x = 4,678,870,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,870,249.44/66,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,317.92

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