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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487,129.60, 68,261,394.81 and 17,817,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487,129.60, 68,261,394.81 and 17,817,615.01 is: 26,738,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487,129.60 : 68,261,394.81 = 17,817,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487,129.60/68,261,394.81 = 17,817,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487,129.60x = 68,261,394.81 × 17,817,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487,129.60x = 1,216,255,252,922,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,255,252,922,335/45,487,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738,448.07

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