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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.06, 70,371.21 and 18,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.06, 70,371.21 and 18,435.90 is: 27,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.06 : 70,371.21 = 18,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.06/70,371.21 = 18,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.06x = 70,371.21 × 18,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.06x = 1,297,356,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,356,372.07/46,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.70

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