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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.40, 70,145.40 and 18,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.40, 70,145.40 and 18,685.82 is: 28,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.40 : 70,145.40 = 18,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.40/70,145.40 = 18,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.40x = 70,145.40 × 18,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.40x = 1,310,724,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,724,318.23/46,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.85

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