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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.56, 70,359.12 and 18,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.56, 70,359.12 and 18,833.76 is: 28,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.56 : 70,359.12 = 18,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.56/70,359.12 = 18,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.56x = 70,359.12 × 18,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.56x = 1,325,126,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,126,779.89/46,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.35

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