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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.68, 70,269.84 and 18,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.68, 70,269.84 and 18,779.28 is: 28,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.68 : 70,269.84 = 18,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.68/70,269.84 = 18,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.68x = 70,269.84 × 18,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.68x = 1,319,617,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,617,000.92/46,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.85

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