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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.49, 70,303.01 and 19,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.49, 70,303.01 and 19,166.49 is: 28,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.49 : 70,303.01 = 19,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.49/70,303.01 = 19,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.49x = 70,303.01 × 19,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.49x = 1,347,461,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,461,842.30/46,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.85

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