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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,947.60, 100,464.60 and 38,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,947.60, 100,464.60 and 38,867.60 is: 58,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,947.60 : 100,464.60 = 38,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,947.60/100,464.60 = 38,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,947.60x = 100,464.60 × 38,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,947.60x = 3,904,817,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,817,886.96/66,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,326.48

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