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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.75, 100,013.27 and 31,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.75, 100,013.27 and 31,582.44 is: 47,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.75 : 100,013.27 = 31,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.75/100,013.27 = 31,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.75x = 100,013.27 × 31,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.75x = 3,158,662,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,662,941.07/66,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.95

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