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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735,140.91, 70,040,047.49 and 36,372,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735,140.91, 70,040,047.49 and 36,372,871.80 is: 54,510,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735,140.91 : 70,040,047.49 = 36,372,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735,140.91/70,040,047.49 = 36,372,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735,140.91x = 70,040,047.49 × 36,372,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735,140.91x = 2,547,557,667,687,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,557,667,687,617.50/46,735,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510,537.85

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