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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.16, 70,475.30 and 18,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.16, 70,475.30 and 18,887.08 is: 28,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.16 : 70,475.30 = 18,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.16/70,475.30 = 18,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.16x = 70,475.30 × 18,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.16x = 1,331,072,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,072,629.12/46,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.89

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