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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.63, 70,365.62 and 18,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.63, 70,365.62 and 18,841.38 is: 28,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.63 : 70,365.62 = 18,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.63/70,365.62 = 18,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.63x = 70,365.62 × 18,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.63x = 1,325,785,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,785,291.15/46,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.36

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