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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.97, 70,146.69 and 18,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.97, 70,146.69 and 18,679.26 is: 28,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.97 : 70,146.69 = 18,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.97/70,146.69 = 18,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.97x = 70,146.69 × 18,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.97x = 1,310,288,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,288,260.65/46,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.97

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