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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.52, 70,290.78 and 18,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.52, 70,290.78 and 18,799.70 is: 28,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.52 : 70,290.78 = 18,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.52/70,290.78 = 18,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.52x = 70,290.78 × 18,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.52x = 1,321,445,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,445,576.77/46,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.29

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