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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.36, 70,018.20 and 18,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.36, 70,018.20 and 18,957.36 is: 28,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.36 : 70,018.20 = 18,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.36/70,018.20 = 18,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.36x = 70,018.20 × 18,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.36x = 1,327,360,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,360,223.95/46,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.89

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