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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225,256.40, 69,288,118.20 and 17,460,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225,256.40, 69,288,118.20 and 17,460,277.20 is: 26,171,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225,256.40 : 69,288,118.20 = 17,460,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225,256.40/69,288,118.20 = 17,460,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225,256.40x = 69,288,118.20 × 17,460,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225,256.40x = 1,209,789,750,438,365
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,789,750,438,365/46,225,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171,617.96

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