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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.94, 70,412.49 and 19,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.94, 70,412.49 and 19,276.38 is: 28,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.94 : 70,412.49 = 19,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.94/70,412.49 = 19,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.94x = 70,412.49 × 19,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.94x = 1,357,297,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,297,913.99/46,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.93

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