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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.36, 70,256.16 and 19,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.36, 70,256.16 and 19,135.36 is: 28,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.36 : 70,256.16 = 19,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.36/70,256.16 = 19,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.36x = 70,256.16 × 19,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.36x = 1,344,376,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,376,913.82/46,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.09

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