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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.36, 70,398.99 and 18,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.36, 70,398.99 and 18,472.20 is: 27,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.36 : 70,398.99 = 18,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.36/70,398.99 = 18,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.36x = 70,398.99 × 18,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.36x = 1,300,423,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,423,959.08/46,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.47

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