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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.50, 70,315.48 and 19,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.50, 70,315.48 and 19,168.50 is: 28,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.50 : 70,315.48 = 19,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.50/70,315.48 = 19,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.50x = 70,315.48 × 19,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.50x = 1,347,842,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,842,278.38/46,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.73

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