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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.74, 70,333.43 and 19,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.74, 70,333.43 and 19,186.74 is: 28,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.74 : 70,333.43 = 19,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.74/70,333.43 = 19,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.74x = 70,333.43 × 19,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.74x = 1,349,469,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,469,138.78/46,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.24

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