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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.99, 70,187.50 and 18,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.99, 70,187.50 and 18,714.31 is: 28,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.99 : 70,187.50 = 18,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.99/70,187.50 = 18,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.99x = 70,187.50 × 18,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.99x = 1,313,510,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,510,633.13/46,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.47

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