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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.08, 70,517.15 and 18,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.08, 70,517.15 and 18,908.38 is: 28,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.08 : 70,517.15 = 18,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.08/70,517.15 = 18,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.08x = 70,517.15 × 18,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.08x = 1,333,365,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,365,068.72/46,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.67

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