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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.14, 70,237.73 and 18,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.14, 70,237.73 and 18,764.33 is: 28,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.14 : 70,237.73 = 18,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.14/70,237.73 = 18,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.14x = 70,237.73 × 18,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.14x = 1,317,963,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,963,639.89/46,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.28

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