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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571,020.80, 69,856,531.20 and 16,275,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571,020.80, 69,856,531.20 and 16,275,724.80 is: 24,413,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571,020.80 : 69,856,531.20 = 16,275,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571,020.80/69,856,531.20 = 16,275,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571,020.80x = 69,856,531.20 × 16,275,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571,020.80x = 1,136,965,677,293,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,965,677,293,813.75/46,571,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413,587.20

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