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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.31, 70,399.91 and 18,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.31, 70,399.91 and 18,853.37 is: 28,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.31 : 70,399.91 = 18,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.31/70,399.91 = 18,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.31x = 70,399.91 × 18,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.31x = 1,327,275,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,275,551.20/46,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.03

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