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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.43, 70,154.98 and 18,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.43, 70,154.98 and 18,288.59 is: 27,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.43 : 70,154.98 = 18,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.43/70,154.98 = 18,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.43x = 70,154.98 × 18,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.43x = 1,283,035,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,035,269.18/46,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.11

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