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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.80, 70,291.68 and 18,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.80, 70,291.68 and 18,774.48 is: 28,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.80 : 70,291.68 = 18,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.80/70,291.68 = 18,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.80x = 70,291.68 × 18,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.80x = 1,319,689,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,689,740.33/46,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.55

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