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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.80, 74,233.80 and 46,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.80, 74,233.80 and 46,436.40 is: 69,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.80 : 74,233.80 = 46,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.80/74,233.80 = 46,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.80x = 74,233.80 × 46,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.80x = 3,447,150,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,150,430.32/49,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,573.62

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