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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.85, 70,114.39 and 18,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.85, 70,114.39 and 18,665.19 is: 27,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.85 : 70,114.39 = 18,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.85/70,114.39 = 18,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.85x = 70,114.39 × 18,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.85x = 1,308,698,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,698,364.42/46,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.83

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