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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.24, 70,460.18 and 18,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.24, 70,460.18 and 18,891.44 is: 28,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.24 : 70,460.18 = 18,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.24/70,460.18 = 18,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.24x = 70,460.18 × 18,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.24x = 1,331,094,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,094,262.86/46,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.50

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