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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933,439.80, 68,897,869.02 and 17,177,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933,439.80, 68,897,869.02 and 17,177,461.32 is: 25,765,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933,439.80 : 68,897,869.02 = 17,177,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933,439.80/68,897,869.02 = 17,177,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933,439.80x = 68,897,869.02 × 17,177,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933,439.80x = 1,183,490,480,121,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,490,480,121,476.25/45,933,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,335.35

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