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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,888.87, 92,237.76 and 46,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,888.87, 92,237.76 and 46,738.41 is: 64,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,888.87 : 92,237.76 = 46,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,888.87/92,237.76 = 46,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,888.87x = 92,237.76 × 46,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,888.87x = 4,311,046,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,046,244.36/66,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.88

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