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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870,409.60, 68,817,612.12 and 17,116,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870,409.60, 68,817,612.12 and 17,116,796.32 is: 25,679,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870,409.60 : 68,817,612.12 = 17,116,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870,409.60/68,817,612.12 = 17,116,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870,409.60x = 68,817,612.12 × 17,116,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870,409.60x = 1,177,937,049,886,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,937,049,886,803.50/45,870,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679,671.50

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