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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.50, 70,125.66 and 18,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.50, 70,125.66 and 18,285.31 is: 27,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.50 : 70,125.66 = 18,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.50/70,125.66 = 18,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.50x = 70,125.66 × 18,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.50x = 1,282,269,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,269,256.74/46,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.52

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