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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.35, 70,273.89 and 18,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.35, 70,273.89 and 18,776.37 is: 28,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.35 : 70,273.89 = 18,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.35/70,273.89 = 18,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.35x = 70,273.89 × 18,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.35x = 1,319,488,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,488,559.98/46,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.50

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