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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.48, 73,698.44 and 46,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.48, 73,698.44 and 46,473.28 is: 69,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.48 : 73,698.44 = 46,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.48/73,698.44 = 46,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.48x = 73,698.44 × 46,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.48x = 3,425,007,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,007,821.07/49,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.48

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