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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 46,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 46,624.80 is: 69,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.40 : 74,019.60 = 46,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.40/74,019.60 = 46,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.40x = 74,019.60 × 46,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.40x = 3,451,149,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,149,046.08/49,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.20

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