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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631,875.20, 69,947,812.80 and 16,335,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631,875.20, 69,947,812.80 and 16,335,801.60 is: 24,503,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631,875.20 : 69,947,812.80 = 16,335,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631,875.20/69,947,812.80 = 16,335,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631,875.20x = 69,947,812.80 × 16,335,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631,875.20x = 1,142,653,592,254,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,653,592,254,740.50/46,631,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503,702.40

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