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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.75, 70,178.92 and 18,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.75, 70,178.92 and 18,708.16 is: 28,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.75 : 70,178.92 = 18,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.75/70,178.92 = 18,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.75x = 70,178.92 × 18,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.75x = 1,312,918,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,918,463.99/46,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.36

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