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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.40, 70,219.80 and 18,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.40, 70,219.80 and 18,756.72 is: 28,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.40 : 70,219.80 = 18,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.40/70,219.80 = 18,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.40x = 70,219.80 × 18,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.40x = 1,317,093,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,093,127.06/46,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.55

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