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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008,004.60, 68,985,762.90 and 17,255,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008,004.60, 68,985,762.90 and 17,255,078.20 is: 25,872,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008,004.60 : 68,985,762.90 = 17,255,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008,004.60/68,985,762.90 = 17,255,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008,004.60x = 68,985,762.90 × 17,255,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008,004.60x = 1,190,354,733,526,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,354,733,526,158.75/46,008,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872,774.62

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