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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.44, 70,359.12 and 18,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.44, 70,359.12 and 18,833.64 is: 28,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.44 : 70,359.12 = 18,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.44/70,359.12 = 18,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.44x = 70,359.12 × 18,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.44x = 1,325,118,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,118,336.80/46,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.24

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