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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.97, 70,145.19 and 18,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.97, 70,145.19 and 18,678.26 is: 28,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.97 : 70,145.19 = 18,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.97/70,145.19 = 18,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.97x = 70,145.19 × 18,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.97x = 1,310,190,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,190,271.93/46,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.48

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