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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.43, 92,386.04 and 36,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.43, 92,386.04 and 36,731.95 is: 50,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.43 : 92,386.04 = 36,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.43/92,386.04 = 36,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.43x = 92,386.04 × 36,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.43x = 3,393,518,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,518,987.35/66,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.06

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