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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.08, 70,379.50 and 18,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.08, 70,379.50 and 18,839.63 is: 28,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.08 : 70,379.50 = 18,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.08/70,379.50 = 18,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.08x = 70,379.50 × 18,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.08x = 1,325,923,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,923,293.49/46,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.19

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