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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.42, 70,131.02 and 18,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.42, 70,131.02 and 18,667.26 is: 28,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.42 : 70,131.02 = 18,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.42/70,131.02 = 18,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.42x = 70,131.02 × 18,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.42x = 1,309,153,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,153,891.07/46,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.83

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