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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.80, 74,452.20 and 46,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.80, 74,452.20 and 46,354.30 is: 69,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.80 : 74,452.20 = 46,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.80/74,452.20 = 46,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.80x = 74,452.20 × 46,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.80x = 3,451,179,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,179,614.46/49,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531.45

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