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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862,811.96, 68,794,217.24 and 16,718,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862,811.96, 68,794,217.24 and 16,718,836.28 is: 25,078,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862,811.96 : 68,794,217.24 = 16,718,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862,811.96/68,794,217.24 = 16,718,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862,811.96x = 68,794,217.24 × 16,718,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862,811.96x = 1,150,159,254,618,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,159,254,618,748.25/45,862,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078,254.16

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