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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.05, 70,151.41 and 18,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.05, 70,151.41 and 18,286.20 is: 27,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.05 : 70,151.41 = 18,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.05/70,151.41 = 18,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.05x = 70,151.41 × 18,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.05x = 1,282,802,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,802,713.54/46,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.54

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