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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.46, 74,215.05 and 23,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.46, 74,215.05 and 23,160.66 is: 34,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.46 : 74,215.05 = 23,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.46/74,215.05 = 23,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.46x = 74,215.05 × 23,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.46x = 1,718,869,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,869,539.93/49,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.40

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