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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.20, 70,395.74 and 18,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.20, 70,395.74 and 18,855.12 is: 28,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.20 : 70,395.74 = 18,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.20/70,395.74 = 18,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.20x = 70,395.74 × 18,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.20x = 1,327,320,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,320,125.19/46,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.24

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