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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.46, 68,463.40 and 46,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.46, 68,463.40 and 46,502.18 is: 64,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.46 : 68,463.40 = 46,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.46/68,463.40 = 46,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.46x = 68,463.40 × 46,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.46x = 3,183,697,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,697,350.21/49,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.92

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