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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.20, 73,852.80 and 46,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.20, 73,852.80 and 46,643.20 is: 69,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.20 : 73,852.80 = 46,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.20/73,852.80 = 46,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.20x = 73,852.80 × 46,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.20x = 3,444,730,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,730,920.96/49,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,964.80

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