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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.37, 99,936.50 and 46,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.37, 99,936.50 and 46,935.41 is: 70,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.37 : 99,936.50 = 46,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.37/99,936.50 = 46,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.37x = 99,936.50 × 46,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.37x = 4,690,559,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,559,867.11/66,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.95

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