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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.86, 70,267.41 and 19,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.86, 70,267.41 and 19,142.86 is: 28,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.86 : 70,267.41 = 19,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.86/70,267.41 = 19,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.86x = 70,267.41 × 19,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.86x = 1,345,119,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,119,192.19/46,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.34

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