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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.86, 70,437.25 and 18,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.86, 70,437.25 and 18,880.41 is: 28,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.86 : 70,437.25 = 18,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.86/70,437.25 = 18,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.86x = 70,437.25 × 18,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.86x = 1,329,884,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,884,159.27/46,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.56

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