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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.50, 70,519.29 and 18,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.50, 70,519.29 and 18,910.18 is: 28,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.50 : 70,519.29 = 18,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.50/70,519.29 = 18,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.50x = 70,519.29 × 18,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.50x = 1,333,532,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,532,020.22/46,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.35

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