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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.62, 70,180.24 and 18,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.62, 70,180.24 and 18,709.04 is: 28,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.62 : 70,180.24 = 18,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.62/70,180.24 = 18,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.62x = 70,180.24 × 18,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.62x = 1,313,005,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,005,046.05/46,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.69

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