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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.28, 70,498.66 and 18,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.28, 70,498.66 and 18,534.04 is: 27,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.28 : 70,498.66 = 18,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.28/70,498.66 = 18,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.28x = 70,498.66 × 18,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.28x = 1,306,624,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,624,984.39/46,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.55

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