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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.24, 70,331.16 and 19,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.24, 70,331.16 and 19,185.24 is: 28,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.24 : 70,331.16 = 19,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.24/70,331.16 = 19,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.24x = 70,331.16 × 19,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.24x = 1,349,320,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,320,184.08/46,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.98

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