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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.40, 70,315.94 and 19,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.40, 70,315.94 and 19,182.36 is: 28,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.40 : 70,315.94 = 19,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.40/70,315.94 = 19,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.40x = 70,315.94 × 19,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.40x = 1,348,825,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,825,674.82/46,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.94

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