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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986,985.20, 68,921,866.20 and 24,431,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986,985.20, 68,921,866.20 and 24,431,913.20 is: 36,616,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986,985.20 : 68,921,866.20 = 24,431,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986,985.20/68,921,866.20 = 24,431,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986,985.20x = 68,921,866.20 × 24,431,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986,985.20x = 1,683,893,052,580,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,893,052,580,413.75/45,986,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616,730.70

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