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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.12, 70,271.82 and 19,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.12, 70,271.82 and 19,126.68 is: 28,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.12 : 70,271.82 = 19,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.12/70,271.82 = 19,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.12x = 70,271.82 × 19,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.12x = 1,344,066,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,066,614.16/46,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.87

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