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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.68, 70,311.84 and 18,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.68, 70,311.84 and 18,807.28 is: 28,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.68 : 70,311.84 = 18,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.68/70,311.84 = 18,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.68x = 70,311.84 × 18,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.68x = 1,322,374,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,374,462.20/46,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.85

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