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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.32, 70,419.36 and 18,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.32, 70,419.36 and 18,862.56 is: 28,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.32 : 70,419.36 = 18,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.32/70,419.36 = 18,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.32x = 70,419.36 × 18,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.32x = 1,328,289,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,289,403.16/46,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.41

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