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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.36, 70,266.66 and 19,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.36, 70,266.66 and 19,142.36 is: 28,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.36 : 70,266.66 = 19,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.36/70,266.66 = 19,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.36x = 70,266.66 × 19,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.36x = 1,345,069,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,069,701.72/46,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.59

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