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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.74, 70,426.34 and 18,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.74, 70,426.34 and 18,868.81 is: 28,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.74 : 70,426.34 = 18,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.74/70,426.34 = 18,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.74x = 70,426.34 × 18,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.74x = 1,328,861,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,861,266.99/46,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.52

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