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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.20, 73,848.30 and 46,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.20, 73,848.30 and 46,640.20 is: 69,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.20 : 73,848.30 = 46,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.20/73,848.30 = 46,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.20x = 73,848.30 × 46,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.20x = 3,444,299,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,299,481.66/49,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.30

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