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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.04, 70,465.85 and 18,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.04, 70,465.85 and 18,895.24 is: 28,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.04 : 70,465.85 = 18,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.04/70,465.85 = 18,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.04x = 70,465.85 × 18,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.04x = 1,331,469,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,469,212.02/46,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.19

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