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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969,736.80, 68,954,605.20 and 20,383,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969,736.80, 68,954,605.20 and 20,383,586.40 is: 30,575,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969,736.80 : 68,954,605.20 = 20,383,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969,736.80/68,954,605.20 = 20,383,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969,736.80x = 68,954,605.20 × 20,383,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969,736.80x = 1,405,542,152,772,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,542,152,772,089.25/45,969,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575,379.60

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