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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.48, 70,258.20 and 19,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.48, 70,258.20 and 19,126 is: 28,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.48 : 70,258.20 = 19,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.48/70,258.20 = 19,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.48x = 70,258.20 × 19,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.48x = 1,343,758,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,758,333.20/46,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.65

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