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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.46, 68,460.64 and 46,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.46, 68,460.64 and 46,500.18 is: 64,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.46 : 68,460.64 = 46,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.46/68,460.64 = 46,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.46x = 68,460.64 × 46,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.46x = 3,183,432,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,432,082.92/49,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.16

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