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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.40, 73,617.12 and 46,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.40, 73,617.12 and 46,382.40 is: 69,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.40 : 73,617.12 = 46,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.40/73,617.12 = 46,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.40x = 73,617.12 × 46,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.40x = 3,414,538,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,538,706.69/49,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.54

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