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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.86, 92,203.11 and 41,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.86, 92,203.11 and 41,647.50 is: 57,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.86 : 92,203.11 = 41,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.86/92,203.11 = 41,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.86x = 92,203.11 × 41,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.86x = 3,840,029,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,029,023.73/66,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,483.00

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