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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,678.18, 46,075.62 and 19,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,678.18, 46,075.62 and 19,072.50 is: 28,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,678.18 : 46,075.62 = 19,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,678.18/46,075.62 = 19,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,678.18x = 46,075.62 × 19,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,678.18x = 878,777,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,777,262.45/30,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.03

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