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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.50, 70,127.16 and 18,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.50, 70,127.16 and 18,286.31 is: 27,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.50 : 70,127.16 = 18,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.50/70,127.16 = 18,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.50x = 70,127.16 × 18,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.50x = 1,282,366,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,366,987.18/46,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.02

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