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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.95, 73,546.87 and 46,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.95, 73,546.87 and 46,541.56 is: 69,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.95 : 73,546.87 = 46,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.95/73,546.87 = 46,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.95x = 73,546.87 × 46,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.95x = 3,422,986,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,986,062.92/49,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.92

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