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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.59, 70,195.50 and 18,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.59, 70,195.50 and 18,678.53 is: 28,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.59 : 70,195.50 = 18,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.59/70,195.50 = 18,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.59x = 70,195.50 × 18,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.59x = 1,311,148,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,148,401.64/46,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.21

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