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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.39, 70,420.08 and 18,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.39, 70,420.08 and 18,868.94 is: 28,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.39 : 70,420.08 = 18,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.39/70,420.08 = 18,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.39x = 70,420.08 × 18,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.39x = 1,328,752,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,752,221.58/46,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.37

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