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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.62, 70,256.07 and 19,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.62, 70,256.07 and 19,116.18 is: 28,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.62 : 70,256.07 = 19,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.62/70,256.07 = 19,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.62x = 70,256.07 × 19,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.62x = 1,343,027,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,027,680.21/46,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.12

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