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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.46, 92,386.04 and 36,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.46, 92,386.04 and 36,731.97 is: 50,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.46 : 92,386.04 = 36,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.46/92,386.04 = 36,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.46x = 92,386.04 × 36,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.46x = 3,393,521,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,521,066.04/66,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.08

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