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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.36, 70,402 and 18,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.36, 70,402 and 18,474.20 is: 27,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.36 : 70,402 = 18,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.36/70,402 = 18,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.36x = 70,402 × 18,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.36x = 1,300,620,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,620,628.40/46,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.48

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