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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.50, 70,115.91 and 19,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.50, 70,115.91 and 19,022.50 is: 28,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.50 : 70,115.91 = 19,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.50/70,115.91 = 19,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.50x = 70,115.91 × 19,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.50x = 1,333,779,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,779,897.98/46,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.62

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