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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.93, 70,000.60 and 18,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.93, 70,000.60 and 18,610.25 is: 27,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.93 : 70,000.60 = 18,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.93/70,000.60 = 18,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.93x = 70,000.60 × 18,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.93x = 1,302,728,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,728,666.15/46,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.10

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