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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005,252.60, 69,007,878.90 and 17,638,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005,252.60, 69,007,878.90 and 17,638,404.60 is: 26,457,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005,252.60 : 69,007,878.90 = 17,638,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005,252.60/69,007,878.90 = 17,638,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005,252.60x = 69,007,878.90 × 17,638,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005,252.60x = 1,217,188,888,626,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,188,888,626,003.25/46,005,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457,606.90

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