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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.20, 70,524.82 and 18,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.20, 70,524.82 and 18,913.88 is: 28,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.20 : 70,524.82 = 18,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.20/70,524.82 = 18,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.20x = 70,524.82 × 18,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.20x = 1,333,897,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,897,982.50/46,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.90

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