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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.33, 99,856.80 and 46,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.33, 99,856.80 and 46,953.81 is: 70,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.33 : 99,856.80 = 46,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.33/99,856.80 = 46,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.33x = 99,856.80 × 46,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.33x = 4,688,657,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,657,214.41/66,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.86

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