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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.00, 99,972.28 and 46,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.00, 99,972.28 and 46,959.03 is: 70,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.00 : 99,972.28 = 46,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.00/99,972.28 = 46,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.00x = 99,972.28 × 46,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.00x = 4,694,601,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,601,582.29/66,722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.63

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