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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.44, 70,394.13 and 18,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.44, 70,394.13 and 18,849.48 is: 28,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.44 : 70,394.13 = 18,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.44/70,394.13 = 18,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.44x = 70,394.13 × 18,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.44x = 1,326,892,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,892,745.55/46,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.21

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