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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.75, 70,017.14 and 18,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.75, 70,017.14 and 18,956.75 is: 28,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.75 : 70,017.14 = 18,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.75/70,017.14 = 18,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.75x = 70,017.14 × 18,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.75x = 1,327,297,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,297,116.00/46,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.91

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