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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.37, 70,295.32 and 19,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.37, 70,295.32 and 19,161.37 is: 28,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.37 : 70,295.32 = 19,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.37/70,295.32 = 19,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.37x = 70,295.32 × 19,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.37x = 1,346,954,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,954,284.31/46,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.16

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