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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.41, 70,467.70 and 18,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.41, 70,467.70 and 18,902.18 is: 28,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.41 : 70,467.70 = 18,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.41/70,467.70 = 18,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.41x = 70,467.70 × 18,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.41x = 1,331,993,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,993,149.59/46,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.67

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