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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.04, 70,377.20 and 18,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.04, 70,377.20 and 18,816.08 is: 28,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.04 : 70,377.20 = 18,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.04/70,377.20 = 18,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.04x = 70,377.20 × 18,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.04x = 1,324,223,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,223,025.38/46,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.61

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