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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.62, 70,514.96 and 18,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.62, 70,514.96 and 18,906.92 is: 28,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.62 : 70,514.96 = 18,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.62/70,514.96 = 18,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.62x = 70,514.96 × 18,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.62x = 1,333,220,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,220,707.52/46,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.48

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