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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.87, 70,399.17 and 18,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.87, 70,399.17 and 18,849.14 is: 28,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.87 : 70,399.17 = 18,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.87/70,399.17 = 18,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.87x = 70,399.17 × 18,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.87x = 1,326,963,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,963,459.22/46,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.26

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