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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729,909.40, 70,073,868.90 and 17,966,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729,909.40, 70,073,868.90 and 17,966,485.40 is: 26,941,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729,909.40 : 70,073,868.90 = 17,966,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729,909.40/70,073,868.90 = 17,966,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729,909.40x = 70,073,868.90 × 17,966,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729,909.40x = 1,258,981,142,513,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,981,142,513,364/46,729,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941,655.97

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