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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.31, 70,398.41 and 18,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.31, 70,398.41 and 18,852.37 is: 28,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.31 : 70,398.41 = 18,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.31/70,398.41 = 18,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.31x = 70,398.41 × 18,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.31x = 1,327,176,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,176,872.73/46,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.53

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