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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.30, 73,642.37 and 46,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.30, 73,642.37 and 46,340.71 is: 69,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.30 : 73,642.37 = 46,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.30/73,642.37 = 46,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.30x = 73,642.37 × 46,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.30x = 3,412,639,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,639,296.07/49,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147.13

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