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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,696.87, 99,934.25 and 46,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,696.87, 99,934.25 and 46,933.91 is: 70,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696.87 : 99,934.25 = 46,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696.87/99,934.25 = 46,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696.87x = 99,934.25 × 46,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696.87x = 4,690,304,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,304,361.08/66,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,322.71

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