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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.42, 70,387.56 and 18,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.42, 70,387.56 and 18,844.96 is: 28,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.42 : 70,387.56 = 18,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.42/70,387.56 = 18,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.42x = 70,387.56 × 18,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.42x = 1,326,450,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,450,752.70/46,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.21

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