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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660,536.40, 69,969,809.40 and 17,897,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660,536.40, 69,969,809.40 and 17,897,112.40 is: 26,837,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660,536.40 : 69,969,809.40 = 17,897,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660,536.40/69,969,809.40 = 17,897,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660,536.40x = 69,969,809.40 × 17,897,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660,536.40x = 1,252,257,543,438,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,257,543,438,376.50/46,660,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837,615.68

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