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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.80, 67,818.66 and 46,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.80, 67,818.66 and 46,659.56 is: 64,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.80 : 67,818.66 = 46,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.80/67,818.66 = 46,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.80x = 67,818.66 × 46,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.80x = 3,164,388,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,388,835.39/49,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.54

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