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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.46, 92,247.30 and 38,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.46, 92,247.30 and 38,166.99 is: 52,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.46 : 92,247.30 = 38,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.46/92,247.30 = 38,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.46x = 92,247.30 × 38,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.46x = 3,520,801,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,801,776.63/66,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.41

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