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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,569.01, 99,742.81 and 46,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,569.01, 99,742.81 and 46,806.14 is: 70,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,569.01 : 99,742.81 = 46,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,569.01/99,742.81 = 46,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,569.01x = 99,742.81 × 46,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,569.01x = 4,668,575,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,575,928.85/66,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,131.37

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