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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.93, 70,304.15 and 18,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.93, 70,304.15 and 18,821.23 is: 28,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.93 : 70,304.15 = 18,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.93/70,304.15 = 18,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.93x = 70,304.15 × 18,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.93x = 1,323,210,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,210,448.40/46,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.71

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