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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.12, 70,258.32 and 19,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.12, 70,258.32 and 19,117.68 is: 28,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.12 : 70,258.32 = 19,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.12/70,258.32 = 19,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.12x = 70,258.32 × 19,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.12x = 1,343,176,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,176,079.10/46,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.37

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