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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.54, 70,325.10 and 19,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.54, 70,325.10 and 19,181.54 is: 28,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.54 : 70,325.10 = 19,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.54/70,325.10 = 19,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.54x = 70,325.10 × 19,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.54x = 1,348,943,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,943,718.65/46,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.22

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