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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.52, 68,485.46 and 46,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.52, 68,485.46 and 46,518.24 is: 64,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.52 : 68,485.46 = 46,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.52/68,485.46 = 46,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.52x = 68,485.46 × 46,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.52x = 3,185,823,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,823,064.79/49,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.99

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