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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.90, 70,386.33 and 18,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.90, 70,386.33 and 18,463.74 is: 27,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.90 : 70,386.33 = 18,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.90/70,386.33 = 18,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.90x = 70,386.33 × 18,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.90x = 1,299,594,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,594,896.67/46,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.80

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