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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240,831.85, 69,370,987.07 and 17,486,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240,831.85, 69,370,987.07 and 17,486,330.81 is: 26,233,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240,831.85 : 69,370,987.07 = 17,486,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240,831.85/69,370,987.07 = 17,486,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240,831.85x = 69,370,987.07 × 17,486,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240,831.85x = 1,213,044,028,219,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,044,028,219,113.50/46,240,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233,179.20

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