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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172,318.72, 69,257,775.36 and 15,880,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172,318.72, 69,257,775.36 and 15,880,444.16 is: 23,820,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172,318.72 : 69,257,775.36 = 15,880,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172,318.72/69,257,775.36 = 15,880,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172,318.72x = 69,257,775.36 × 15,880,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172,318.72x = 1,099,844,234,250,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,844,234,250,303.88/46,172,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820,424.55

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