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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.50, 70,306.47 and 19,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.50, 70,306.47 and 19,162.50 is: 28,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.50 : 70,306.47 = 19,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.50/70,306.47 = 19,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.50x = 70,306.47 × 19,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.50x = 1,347,247,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,247,731.38/46,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.72

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