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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.63, 99,982.32 and 31,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.63, 99,982.32 and 31,662.89 is: 47,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.63 : 99,982.32 = 31,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.63/99,982.32 = 31,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.63x = 99,982.32 × 31,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.63x = 3,165,729,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,729,200.10/66,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.18

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