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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.95, 70,395.38 and 18,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.95, 70,395.38 and 18,854.87 is: 28,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.95 : 70,395.38 = 18,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.95/70,395.38 = 18,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.95x = 70,395.38 × 18,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.95x = 1,327,295,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,295,738.50/46,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.87

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