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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735,138.93, 70,040,044.52 and 36,372,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735,138.93, 70,040,044.52 and 36,372,869.81 is: 54,510,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735,138.93 : 70,040,044.52 = 36,372,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735,138.93/70,040,044.52 = 36,372,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735,138.93x = 70,040,044.52 × 36,372,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735,138.93x = 2,547,557,420,577,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,557,420,577,158.50/46,735,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510,534.87

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