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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.52, 70,333.20 and 19,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.52, 70,333.20 and 19,188.96 is: 28,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.52 : 70,333.20 = 19,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.52/70,333.20 = 19,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.52x = 70,333.20 × 19,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.52x = 1,349,620,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,620,961.47/46,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.05

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