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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.16, 70,506.46 and 18,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.16, 70,506.46 and 18,926.67 is: 28,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.16 : 70,506.46 = 18,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.16/70,506.46 = 18,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.16x = 70,506.46 × 18,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.16x = 1,334,452,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,452,501.29/47,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.85

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