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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.07, 70,420.44 and 18,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.07, 70,420.44 and 18,863.38 is: 28,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.07 : 70,420.44 = 18,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.07/70,420.44 = 18,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.07x = 70,420.44 × 18,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.07x = 1,328,367,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,367,572.14/46,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.62

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