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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.55, 70,401.79 and 18,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.55, 70,401.79 and 18,854.61 is: 28,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.55 : 70,401.79 = 18,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.55/70,401.79 = 18,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.55x = 70,401.79 × 18,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.55x = 1,327,398,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,398,246.62/46,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.90

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