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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,512,234.75, 68,268,417.83 and 18,585,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,512,234.75, 68,268,417.83 and 18,585,890.75 is: 27,878,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,512,234.75 : 68,268,417.83 = 18,585,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,512,234.75/68,268,417.83 = 18,585,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,512,234.75x = 68,268,417.83 × 18,585,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,512,234.75x = 1,268,829,355,463,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,829,355,463,732/45,512,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878,862.96

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