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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841,857.74, 70,278,480.72 and 16,157,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841,857.74, 70,278,480.72 and 16,157,617.02 is: 24,241,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841,857.74 : 70,278,480.72 = 16,157,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841,857.74/70,278,480.72 = 16,157,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841,857.74x = 70,278,480.72 × 16,157,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841,857.74x = 1,135,532,776,221,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,532,776,221,213.75/46,841,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241,839.05

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