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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.62, 73,905.86 and 46,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.62, 73,905.86 and 46,517.12 is: 69,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.62 : 73,905.86 = 46,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.62/73,905.86 = 46,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.62x = 73,905.86 × 46,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.62x = 3,437,887,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,887,758.32/49,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,409.34

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