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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656,988.60, 70,006,478.10 and 16,386,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656,988.60, 70,006,478.10 and 16,386,575.80 is: 24,587,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656,988.60 : 70,006,478.10 = 16,386,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656,988.60/70,006,478.10 = 16,386,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656,988.60x = 70,006,478.10 × 16,386,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656,988.60x = 1,147,166,459,876,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,166,459,876,690/46,656,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,237.50

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