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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,699.87, 99,938.73 and 46,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,699.87, 99,938.73 and 46,936.92 is: 70,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,699.87 : 99,938.73 = 46,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,699.87/99,938.73 = 46,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,699.87x = 99,938.73 × 46,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,699.87x = 4,690,816,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,816,174.91/66,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.22

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