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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861,837.56, 68,771,498.40 and 17,100,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861,837.56, 68,771,498.40 and 17,100,250.64 is: 25,642,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861,837.56 : 68,771,498.40 = 17,100,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861,837.56/68,771,498.40 = 17,100,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861,837.56x = 68,771,498.40 × 17,100,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861,837.56x = 1,176,009,859,528,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,009,859,528,359/45,861,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642,449.63

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