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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996,844.60, 68,995,266.90 and 39,157,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996,844.60, 68,995,266.90 and 39,157,658.20 is: 58,736,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996,844.60 : 68,995,266.90 = 39,157,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996,844.60/68,995,266.90 = 39,157,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996,844.60x = 68,995,266.90 × 39,157,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996,844.60x = 2,701,693,078,687,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,693,078,687,974/45,996,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736,487.30

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