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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.94, 46,070.18 and 18,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.94, 46,070.18 and 18,946.04 is: 28,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.94 : 46,070.18 = 18,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.94/46,070.18 = 18,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.94x = 46,070.18 × 18,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.94x = 872,847,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,847,473.09/30,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.98

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