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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.62, 70,321.71 and 19,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.62, 70,321.71 and 19,171.70 is: 28,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.62 : 70,321.71 = 19,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.62/70,321.71 = 19,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.62x = 70,321.71 × 19,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.62x = 1,348,186,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,186,727.61/46,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.16

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