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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.47, 92,456.67 and 36,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.47, 92,456.67 and 36,784.74 is: 50,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.47 : 92,456.67 = 36,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.47/92,456.67 = 36,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.47x = 92,456.67 × 36,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.47x = 3,400,994,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,994,567.22/66,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.03

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