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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.34, 73,513.08 and 46,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.34, 73,513.08 and 46,618.14 is: 69,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.34 : 73,513.08 = 46,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.34/73,513.08 = 46,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.34x = 73,513.08 × 46,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.34x = 3,427,043,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,043,055.27/49,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.75

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