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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.20, 70,476.87 and 18,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.20, 70,476.87 and 18,906.66 is: 28,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.20 : 70,476.87 = 18,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.20/70,476.87 = 18,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.20x = 70,476.87 × 18,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.20x = 1,332,482,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,482,218.95/46,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.98

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