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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.40, 74,094.60 and 46,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.40, 74,094.60 and 46,545.20 is: 69,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.40 : 74,094.60 = 46,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.40/74,094.60 = 46,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.40x = 74,094.60 × 46,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.40x = 3,448,747,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,747,975.92/49,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.80

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