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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.12, 70,323.96 and 19,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.12, 70,323.96 and 19,173.20 is: 28,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.12 : 70,323.96 = 19,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.12/70,323.96 = 19,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.12x = 70,323.96 × 19,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.12x = 1,348,335,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,335,349.87/46,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.41

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