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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.46, 70,730.37 and 18,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.46, 70,730.37 and 18,692.52 is: 28,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.46 : 70,730.37 = 18,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.46/70,730.37 = 18,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.46x = 70,730.37 × 18,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.46x = 1,322,128,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,128,855.83/47,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.37

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