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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.22, 70,152.35 and 18,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.22, 70,152.35 and 18,700.81 is: 28,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.22 : 70,152.35 = 18,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.22/70,152.35 = 18,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.22x = 70,152.35 × 18,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.22x = 1,311,905,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,905,499.52/46,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.22

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