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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008,035.60, 68,985,809.40 and 17,255,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008,035.60, 68,985,809.40 and 17,255,109.20 is: 25,872,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008,035.60 : 68,985,809.40 = 17,255,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008,035.60/68,985,809.40 = 17,255,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008,035.60x = 68,985,809.40 × 17,255,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008,035.60x = 1,190,357,674,447,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,357,674,447,386.50/46,008,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872,821.10

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