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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.53, 70,377.46 and 18,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.53, 70,377.46 and 18,849.29 is: 28,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.53 : 70,377.46 = 18,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.53/70,377.46 = 18,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.53x = 70,377.46 × 18,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.53x = 1,326,565,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,565,149.87/46,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.22

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