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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.30, 70,300.61 and 18,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.30, 70,300.61 and 18,786.95 is: 28,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.30 : 70,300.61 = 18,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.30/70,300.61 = 18,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.30x = 70,300.61 × 18,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.30x = 1,320,733,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,733,815.22/46,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.28

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