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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.96, 73,799.16 and 46,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.96, 73,799.16 and 46,808.56 is: 70,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.96 : 73,799.16 = 46,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.96/73,799.16 = 46,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.96x = 73,799.16 × 46,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.96x = 3,454,432,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,432,408.81/49,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,213.53

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