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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.16, 70,877.88 and 19,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.16, 70,877.88 and 19,546.32 is: 29,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.16 : 70,877.88 = 19,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.16/70,877.88 = 19,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.16x = 70,877.88 × 19,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.16x = 1,385,401,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,401,723.40/47,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.05

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