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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.94, 70,397.37 and 18,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.94, 70,397.37 and 18,859.14 is: 28,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.94 : 70,397.37 = 18,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.94/70,397.37 = 18,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.94x = 70,397.37 × 18,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.94x = 1,327,633,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,633,856.46/46,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.49

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