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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.40, 73,593.60 and 46,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.40, 73,593.60 and 46,656.70 is: 69,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.40 : 73,593.60 = 46,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.40/73,593.60 = 46,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.40x = 73,593.60 × 46,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.40x = 3,433,634,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,634,517.12/49,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,985.05

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