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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,548.44, 99,848.58 and 31,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,548.44, 99,848.58 and 31,517.56 is: 47,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,548.44 : 99,848.58 = 31,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,548.44/99,848.58 = 31,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,548.44x = 99,848.58 × 31,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,548.44x = 3,146,983,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,983,611.06/66,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.62

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