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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657,761.60, 69,986,642.40 and 40,163,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657,761.60, 69,986,642.40 and 40,163,246.40 is: 60,244,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657,761.60 : 69,986,642.40 = 40,163,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657,761.60/69,986,642.40 = 40,163,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657,761.60x = 69,986,642.40 × 40,163,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657,761.60x = 2,810,890,763,419,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,890,763,419,887.50/46,657,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244,869.60

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