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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.68, 70,258.50 and 18,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.68, 70,258.50 and 18,720.48 is: 28,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.68 : 70,258.50 = 18,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.68/70,258.50 = 18,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.68x = 70,258.50 × 18,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.68x = 1,315,272,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,272,844.08/46,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.11

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