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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986,485.24, 68,983,715.06 and 16,848,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986,485.24, 68,983,715.06 and 16,848,239.60 is: 25,273,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986,485.24 : 68,983,715.06 = 16,848,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986,485.24/68,983,715.06 = 16,848,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986,485.24x = 68,983,715.06 × 16,848,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986,485.24x = 1,162,254,159,829,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,254,159,829,008.50/45,986,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273,820.21

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