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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.41, 70,393.13 and 18,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.41, 70,393.13 and 18,851.33 is: 28,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.41 : 70,393.13 = 18,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.41/70,393.13 = 18,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.41x = 70,393.13 × 18,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.41x = 1,327,003,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,003,677.14/46,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.79

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