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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778,517.42, 70,162,415.19 and 12,238,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778,517.42, 70,162,415.19 and 12,238,252.35 is: 18,355,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778,517.42 : 70,162,415.19 = 12,238,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778,517.42/70,162,415.19 = 12,238,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778,517.42x = 70,162,415.19 × 12,238,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778,517.42x = 858,665,342,580,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,665,342,580,693.12/46,778,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,975.99

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