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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.45, 70,229.97 and 18,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.45, 70,229.97 and 18,716.40 is: 28,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.45 : 70,229.97 = 18,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.45/70,229.97 = 18,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.45x = 70,229.97 × 18,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.45x = 1,314,452,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,452,210.51/46,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.32

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