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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.43, 70,050.98 and 18,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.43, 70,050.98 and 18,642.66 is: 27,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.43 : 70,050.98 = 18,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.43/70,050.98 = 18,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.43x = 70,050.98 × 18,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.43x = 1,305,936,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,936,281.86/46,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.76

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