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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.75, 70,285.19 and 19,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.75, 70,285.19 and 19,154.75 is: 28,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.75 : 70,285.19 = 19,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.75/70,285.19 = 19,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.75x = 70,285.19 × 19,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.75x = 1,346,295,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,295,243.15/46,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.15

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