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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.90, 70,295.88 and 19,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.90, 70,295.88 and 19,161.90 is: 28,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.90 : 70,295.88 = 19,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.90/70,295.88 = 19,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.90x = 70,295.88 × 19,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.90x = 1,347,002,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,002,622.97/46,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.86

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