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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.60, 70,176.66 and 18,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.60, 70,176.66 and 18,723.88 is: 28,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.60 : 70,176.66 = 18,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.60/70,176.66 = 18,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.60x = 70,176.66 × 18,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.60x = 1,313,979,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,979,360.64/46,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.54

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