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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.50, 70,313.98 and 19,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.50, 70,313.98 and 19,167.50 is: 28,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.50 : 70,313.98 = 19,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.50/70,313.98 = 19,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.50x = 70,313.98 × 19,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.50x = 1,347,743,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,743,211.65/46,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.23

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