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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.36, 70,263.66 and 19,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.36, 70,263.66 and 19,140.36 is: 28,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.36 : 70,263.66 = 19,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.36/70,263.66 = 19,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.36x = 70,263.66 × 19,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.36x = 1,344,871,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,871,747.32/46,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.59

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