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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.38, 70,272.63 and 19,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.38, 70,272.63 and 19,146.38 is: 28,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.38 : 70,272.63 = 19,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.38/70,272.63 = 19,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.38x = 70,272.63 × 19,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.38x = 1,345,466,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,466,126.22/46,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.59

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