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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681,972.40, 69,975,719.40 and 27,502,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681,972.40, 69,975,719.40 and 27,502,857.20 is: 41,226,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681,972.40 : 69,975,719.40 = 27,502,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681,972.40/69,975,719.40 = 27,502,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681,972.40x = 69,975,719.40 × 27,502,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681,972.40x = 1,924,532,218,125,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,532,218,125,469.75/46,681,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226,454.65

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