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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.86, 70,426.76 and 18,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.86, 70,426.76 and 18,873.41 is: 28,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.86 : 70,426.76 = 18,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.86/70,426.76 = 18,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.86x = 70,426.76 × 18,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.86x = 1,329,192,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,192,669.95/46,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.06

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