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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.86, 70,401.24 and 18,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.86, 70,401.24 and 18,473.70 is: 27,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.86 : 70,401.24 = 18,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.86/70,401.24 = 18,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.86x = 70,401.24 × 18,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.86x = 1,300,571,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,571,387.39/46,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.73

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