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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.49, 70,030.17 and 18,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.49, 70,030.17 and 18,601.25 is: 27,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.49 : 70,030.17 = 18,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.49/70,030.17 = 18,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.49x = 70,030.17 × 18,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.49x = 1,302,648,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,648,349.56/46,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.22

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