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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729,897.40, 70,073,850.90 and 17,966,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729,897.40, 70,073,850.90 and 17,966,473.40 is: 26,941,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729,897.40 : 70,073,850.90 = 17,966,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729,897.40/70,073,850.90 = 17,966,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729,897.40x = 70,073,850.90 × 17,966,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729,897.40x = 1,258,979,978,230,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,979,978,230,416/46,729,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941,637.97

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