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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.12, 70,255.32 and 19,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.12, 70,255.32 and 19,115.68 is: 28,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.12 : 70,255.32 = 19,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.12/70,255.32 = 19,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.12x = 70,255.32 × 19,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.12x = 1,342,978,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,978,215.42/46,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.37

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