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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672,672.40, 70,009,008.60 and 40,290,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672,672.40, 70,009,008.60 and 40,290,131.60 is: 60,435,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672,672.40 : 70,009,008.60 = 40,290,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672,672.40/70,009,008.60 = 40,290,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672,672.40x = 70,009,008.60 × 40,290,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672,672.40x = 2,820,672,169,679,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,672,169,679,531.50/46,672,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,435,197.40

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