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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805,508.72, 70,195,683.24 and 16,509,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805,508.72, 70,195,683.24 and 16,509,383.28 is: 24,759,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805,508.72 : 70,195,683.24 = 16,509,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805,508.72/70,195,683.24 = 16,509,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805,508.72x = 70,195,683.24 × 16,509,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805,508.72x = 1,158,887,439,210,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,887,439,210,632/46,805,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759,637.72

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