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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.84, 70,317.48 and 18,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.84, 70,317.48 and 18,800.36 is: 28,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.84 : 70,317.48 = 18,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.84/70,317.48 = 18,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.84x = 70,317.48 × 18,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.84x = 1,321,993,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,993,938.29/46,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.83

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