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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.68, 70,298.34 and 18,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.68, 70,298.34 and 18,798.28 is: 28,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.68 : 70,298.34 = 18,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.68/70,298.34 = 18,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.68x = 70,298.34 × 18,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.68x = 1,321,487,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,487,878.86/46,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.35

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