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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,773.75, 92,147.46 and 36,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,773.75, 92,147.46 and 36,146.87 is: 49,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,773.75 : 92,147.46 = 36,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,773.75/92,147.46 = 36,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,773.75x = 92,147.46 × 36,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,773.75x = 3,330,841,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,841,796.71/66,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.51

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