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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.30, 70,431.12 and 18,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.30, 70,431.12 and 18,866.93 is: 28,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.30 : 70,431.12 = 18,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.30/70,431.12 = 18,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.30x = 70,431.12 × 18,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.30x = 1,328,818,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,818,658.71/46,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.66

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