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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.05, 70,152.91 and 18,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.05, 70,152.91 and 18,287.20 is: 27,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.05 : 70,152.91 = 18,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.05/70,152.91 = 18,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.05x = 70,152.91 × 18,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.05x = 1,282,900,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,900,295.75/46,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.04

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