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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.23, 70,114.95 and 18,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.23, 70,114.95 and 18,665.57 is: 27,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.23 : 70,114.95 = 18,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.23/70,114.95 = 18,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.23x = 70,114.95 × 18,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.23x = 1,308,735,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,735,156.70/46,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.39

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