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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.34, 100,379.39 and 47,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.34, 100,379.39 and 47,225.34 is: 70,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.34 : 100,379.39 = 47,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.34/100,379.39 = 47,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.34x = 100,379.39 × 47,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.34x = 4,740,450,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,450,821.74/66,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,849.92

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