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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687,932.46, 70,041,346.95 and 16,398,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687,932.46, 70,041,346.95 and 16,398,157.42 is: 24,600,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687,932.46 : 70,041,346.95 = 16,398,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687,932.46/70,041,346.95 = 16,398,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687,932.46x = 70,041,346.95 × 16,398,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687,932.46x = 1,148,549,033,343,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,549,033,343,981.75/46,687,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600,554.64

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