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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.61, 74,715.31 and 46,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.61, 74,715.31 and 46,263.18 is: 69,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.61 : 74,715.31 = 46,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.61/74,715.31 = 46,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.61x = 74,715.31 × 46,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.61x = 3,456,567,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,567,835.29/49,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.44

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