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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808,216.40, 70,212,543.30 and 16,516,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808,216.40, 70,212,543.30 and 16,516,079.40 is: 24,774,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808,216.40 : 70,212,543.30 = 16,516,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808,216.40/70,212,543.30 = 16,516,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808,216.40x = 70,212,543.30 × 16,516,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808,216.40x = 1,159,635,940,018,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,635,940,018,738/46,808,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774,196.27

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