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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.43, 70,116.03 and 18,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.43, 70,116.03 and 18,659.97 is: 27,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.43 : 70,116.03 = 18,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.43/70,116.03 = 18,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.43x = 70,116.03 × 18,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.43x = 1,308,363,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,363,016.32/46,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.70

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