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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840,052.60, 68,736,459.30 and 17,071,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840,052.60, 68,736,459.30 and 17,071,379.80 is: 25,598,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840,052.60 : 68,736,459.30 = 17,071,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840,052.60/68,736,459.30 = 17,071,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840,052.60x = 68,736,459.30 × 17,071,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840,052.60x = 1,173,426,202,817,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,426,202,817,542.25/45,840,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598,273.48

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