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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.94, 70,328.37 and 18,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.94, 70,328.37 and 18,813.14 is: 28,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.94 : 70,328.37 = 18,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.94/70,328.37 = 18,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.94x = 70,328.37 × 18,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.94x = 1,323,097,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,097,470.78/46,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.49

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