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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.88, 70,240.38 and 19,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.88, 70,240.38 and 19,124.88 is: 28,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.88 : 70,240.38 = 19,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.88/70,240.38 = 19,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.88x = 70,240.38 × 19,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.88x = 1,343,338,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,338,838.65/46,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.34

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