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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.12, 70,325.46 and 19,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.12, 70,325.46 and 19,174.20 is: 28,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.12 : 70,325.46 = 19,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.12/70,325.46 = 19,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.12x = 70,325.46 × 19,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.12x = 1,348,434,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,434,435.13/46,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.91

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