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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.87, 92,239.14 and 46,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.87, 92,239.14 and 46,739.41 is: 64,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.87 : 92,239.14 = 46,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.87/92,239.14 = 46,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.87x = 92,239.14 × 46,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.87x = 4,311,202,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,202,982.51/66,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.26

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