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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.11, 70,479.62 and 18,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.11, 70,479.62 and 18,908.67 is: 28,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.11 : 70,479.62 = 18,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.11/70,479.62 = 18,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.11x = 70,479.62 × 18,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.11x = 1,332,676,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,676,116.97/46,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.95

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