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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,921.26, 100,257.75 and 47,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,921.26, 100,257.75 and 47,906.64 is: 71,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,921.26 : 100,257.75 = 47,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,921.26/100,257.75 = 47,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,921.26x = 100,257.75 × 47,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,921.26x = 4,803,011,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,011,936.46/66,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,771.10

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