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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969,892.40, 68,964,169.80 and 15,680,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969,892.40, 68,964,169.80 and 15,680,817.20 is: 23,524,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969,892.40 : 68,964,169.80 = 15,680,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969,892.40/68,964,169.80 = 15,680,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969,892.40x = 68,964,169.80 × 15,680,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969,892.40x = 1,081,414,539,983,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,414,539,983,560.50/45,969,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524,408.77

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