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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.86, 70,259.91 and 19,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.86, 70,259.91 and 19,137.86 is: 28,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.86 : 70,259.91 = 19,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.86/70,259.91 = 19,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.86x = 70,259.91 × 19,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.86x = 1,344,624,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,624,321.19/46,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.84

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