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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.74, 99,842.08 and 31,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.74, 99,842.08 and 31,481.84 is: 47,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.74 : 99,842.08 = 31,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.74/99,842.08 = 31,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.74x = 99,842.08 × 31,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.74x = 3,143,212,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,212,387.83/66,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.15

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