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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.80, 70,441.30 and 19,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.80, 70,441.30 and 19,244.60 is: 28,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.80 : 70,441.30 = 19,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.80/70,441.30 = 19,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.80x = 70,441.30 × 19,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.80x = 1,355,614,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,614,641.98/46,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.39

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