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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933,516.08, 68,897,983.76 and 17,177,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933,516.08, 68,897,983.76 and 17,177,537.60 is: 25,765,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933,516.08 : 68,897,983.76 = 17,177,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933,516.08/68,897,983.76 = 17,177,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933,516.08x = 68,897,983.76 × 17,177,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933,516.08x = 1,183,497,706,601,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,497,706,601,589.50/45,933,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,449.89

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