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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.85, 99,962.55 and 31,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.85, 99,962.55 and 31,548.57 is: 47,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.85 : 99,962.55 = 31,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.85/99,962.55 = 31,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.85x = 99,962.55 × 31,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.85x = 3,153,675,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,675,506.05/66,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.19

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