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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.35, 70,251.80 and 18,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.35, 70,251.80 and 18,385.07 is: 27,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.35 : 70,251.80 = 18,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.35/70,251.80 = 18,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.35x = 70,251.80 × 18,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.35x = 1,291,583,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,583,955.33/46,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.00

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