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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,847.27, 92,240.47 and 39,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,847.27, 92,240.47 and 39,979.98 is: 55,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,847.27 : 92,240.47 = 39,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,847.27/92,240.47 = 39,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,847.27x = 92,240.47 × 39,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,847.27x = 3,687,772,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,772,145.79/66,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.13

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