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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.57, 70,061.90 and 18,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.57, 70,061.90 and 18,642.20 is: 27,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.57 : 70,061.90 = 18,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.57/70,061.90 = 18,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.57x = 70,061.90 × 18,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.57x = 1,306,107,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,107,508.66/46,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.75

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