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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.16, 70,077.36 and 19,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.16, 70,077.36 and 19,017.44 is: 28,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.16 : 70,077.36 = 19,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.16/70,077.36 = 19,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.16x = 70,077.36 × 19,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.16x = 1,332,691,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,691,989.16/46,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.99

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