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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133,272.72, 69,178,608.96 and 16,979,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133,272.72, 69,178,608.96 and 16,979,788.72 is: 25,461,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133,272.72 : 69,178,608.96 = 16,979,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133,272.72/69,178,608.96 = 16,979,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133,272.72x = 69,178,608.96 × 16,979,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133,272.72x = 1,174,638,164,084,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,638,164,084,298.75/46,133,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461,843.37

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