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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.86, 70,256.91 and 19,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.86, 70,256.91 and 19,135.86 is: 28,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.86 : 70,256.91 = 19,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.86/70,256.91 = 19,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.86x = 70,256.91 × 19,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.86x = 1,344,426,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,426,393.79/46,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.84

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