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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008,009.60, 68,985,770.40 and 17,255,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008,009.60, 68,985,770.40 and 17,255,083.20 is: 25,872,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008,009.60 : 68,985,770.40 = 17,255,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008,009.60/68,985,770.40 = 17,255,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008,009.60x = 68,985,770.40 × 17,255,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008,009.60x = 1,190,355,207,868,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,355,207,868,097.25/46,008,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872,782.11

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