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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.55, 70,437.49 and 18,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.55, 70,437.49 and 18,871.18 is: 28,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.55 : 70,437.49 = 18,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.55/70,437.49 = 18,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.55x = 70,437.49 × 18,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.55x = 1,329,238,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,238,552.54/46,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.03

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