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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841,841.95, 70,278,457.07 and 16,157,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841,841.95, 70,278,457.07 and 16,157,601.26 is: 24,241,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841,841.95 : 70,278,457.07 = 16,157,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841,841.95/70,278,457.07 = 16,157,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841,841.95x = 70,278,457.07 × 16,157,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841,841.95x = 1,135,531,286,457,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,531,286,457,633.75/46,841,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241,815.42

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