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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778,520.92, 70,162,420.44 and 12,238,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778,520.92, 70,162,420.44 and 12,238,255.86 is: 18,355,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778,520.92 : 70,162,420.44 = 12,238,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778,520.92/70,162,420.44 = 12,238,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778,520.92x = 70,162,420.44 × 12,238,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778,520.92x = 858,665,653,101,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,665,653,101,613.75/46,778,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,981.25

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