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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.50, 70,087.41 and 19,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.50, 70,087.41 and 19,003.50 is: 28,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.50 : 70,087.41 = 19,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.50/70,087.41 = 19,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.50x = 70,087.41 × 19,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.50x = 1,331,906,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,906,095.94/46,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.11

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