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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400,142.72, 64,017,750.96 and 26,813,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400,142.72, 64,017,750.96 and 26,813,895.60 is: 36,994,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400,142.72 : 64,017,750.96 = 26,813,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400,142.72/64,017,750.96 = 26,813,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400,142.72x = 64,017,750.96 × 26,813,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400,142.72x = 1,716,565,290,788,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,565,290,788,240/46,400,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994,827.82

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