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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.74, 100,124.62 and 47,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.74, 100,124.62 and 47,837.95 is: 71,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.74 : 100,124.62 = 47,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.74/100,124.62 = 47,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.74x = 100,124.62 × 47,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.74x = 4,789,756,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,756,565.33/66,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.66

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