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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.78, 73,886.66 and 46,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.78, 73,886.66 and 46,770.68 is: 69,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.78 : 73,886.66 = 46,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.78/73,886.66 = 46,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.78x = 73,886.66 × 46,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.78x = 3,455,729,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,729,720.47/49,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.23

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