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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.52, 70,110.84 and 18,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.52, 70,110.84 and 18,635.78 is: 27,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.52 : 70,110.84 = 18,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.52/70,110.84 = 18,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.52x = 70,110.84 × 18,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.52x = 1,306,570,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,570,189.86/46,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.66

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