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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.80, 70,291.20 and 19,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.80, 70,291.20 and 19,152.32 is: 28,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.80 : 70,291.20 = 19,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.80/70,291.20 = 19,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.80x = 70,291.20 × 19,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.80x = 1,346,239,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,239,555.58/46,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.48

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