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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.60, 73,513.47 and 46,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.60, 73,513.47 and 46,618.39 is: 69,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.60 : 73,513.47 = 46,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.60/73,513.47 = 46,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.60x = 73,513.47 × 46,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.60x = 3,427,079,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,079,014.05/49,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.11

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