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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.36, 70,479.99 and 18,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.36, 70,479.99 and 18,908.93 is: 28,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.36 : 70,479.99 = 18,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.36/70,479.99 = 18,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.36x = 70,479.99 × 18,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.36x = 1,332,700,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,700,892.18/46,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.33

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