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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,542.80, 99,862.80 and 46,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,542.80, 99,862.80 and 46,859.80 is: 70,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,542.80 : 99,862.80 = 46,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,542.80/99,862.80 = 46,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,542.80x = 99,862.80 × 46,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,542.80x = 4,679,550,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,550,835.44/66,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.92

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