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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.68, 70,018.55 and 18,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.68, 70,018.55 and 18,957.68 is: 28,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.68 : 70,018.55 = 18,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.68/70,018.55 = 18,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.68x = 70,018.55 × 18,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.68x = 1,327,389,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,389,416.31/46,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.32

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