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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.84, 70,314.48 and 18,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.84, 70,314.48 and 18,798.36 is: 28,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.84 : 70,314.48 = 18,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.84/70,314.48 = 18,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.84x = 70,314.48 × 18,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.84x = 1,321,796,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,796,908.25/46,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.83

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