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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.93, 70,002.10 and 18,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.93, 70,002.10 and 18,611.25 is: 27,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.93 : 70,002.10 = 18,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.93/70,002.10 = 18,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.93x = 70,002.10 × 18,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.93x = 1,302,826,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,826,583.63/46,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.60

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