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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.43, 73,683.77 and 46,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.43, 73,683.77 and 46,017.15 is: 68,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.43 : 73,683.77 = 46,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.43/73,683.77 = 46,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.43x = 73,683.77 × 46,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.43x = 3,390,716,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,716,866.57/49,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.06

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