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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.96, 70,155.70 and 18,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.96, 70,155.70 and 18,685.28 is: 28,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.96 : 70,155.70 = 18,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.96/70,155.70 = 18,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.96x = 70,155.70 × 18,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.96x = 1,310,878,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,878,898.10/46,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.01

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