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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.51, 70,313.13 and 19,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.51, 70,313.13 and 19,173.51 is: 28,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.51 : 70,313.13 = 19,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.51/70,313.13 = 19,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.51x = 70,313.13 × 19,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.51x = 1,348,149,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,149,501.19/46,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.21

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