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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,971.20, 100,473.36 and 47,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,971.20, 100,473.36 and 47,288.32 is: 70,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,971.20 : 100,473.36 = 47,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,971.20/100,473.36 = 47,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,971.20x = 100,473.36 × 47,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,971.20x = 4,751,216,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,216,399.16/66,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.17

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