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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.87, 70,400.67 and 18,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.87, 70,400.67 and 18,850.14 is: 28,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.87 : 70,400.67 = 18,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.87/70,400.67 = 18,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.87x = 70,400.67 × 18,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.87x = 1,327,062,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,062,485.59/46,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.77

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