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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,576.72, 91,749.60 and 47,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,576.72, 91,749.60 and 47,681.04 is: 65,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,576.72 : 91,749.60 = 47,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,576.72/91,749.60 = 47,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,576.72x = 91,749.60 × 47,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,576.72x = 4,374,716,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,716,347.58/66,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,709.40

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