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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.98, 70,261.95 and 19,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.98, 70,261.95 and 19,128.50 is: 28,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.98 : 70,261.95 = 19,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.98/70,261.95 = 19,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.98x = 70,261.95 × 19,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.98x = 1,344,005,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,005,710.58/46,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.40

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