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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.44, 70,414.74 and 19,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.44, 70,414.74 and 19,277.88 is: 28,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.44 : 70,414.74 = 19,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.44/70,414.74 = 19,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.44x = 70,414.74 × 19,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.44x = 1,357,446,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,446,907.95/46,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.18

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