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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.52, 70,442.44 and 18,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.52, 70,442.44 and 18,884.24 is: 28,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.52 : 70,442.44 = 18,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.52/70,442.44 = 18,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.52x = 70,442.44 × 18,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.52x = 1,330,251,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,251,943.15/46,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.79

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