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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.18, 70,154.56 and 18,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.18, 70,154.56 and 18,682.92 is: 28,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.18 : 70,154.56 = 18,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.18/70,154.56 = 18,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.18x = 70,154.56 × 18,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.18x = 1,310,692,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,692,032.12/46,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.28

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