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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.98, 70,258.95 and 19,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.98, 70,258.95 and 19,126.50 is: 28,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.98 : 70,258.95 = 19,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.98/70,258.95 = 19,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.98x = 70,258.95 × 19,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.98x = 1,343,807,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,807,807.18/46,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.40

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