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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.52, 70,321.28 and 19,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.52, 70,321.28 and 19,180.96 is: 28,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.52 : 70,321.28 = 19,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.52/70,321.28 = 19,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.52x = 70,321.28 × 19,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.52x = 1,348,829,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,829,658.83/46,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.08

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