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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863,714.60, 70,337,562.30 and 40,481,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863,714.60, 70,337,562.30 and 40,481,173.80 is: 60,758,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863,714.60 : 70,337,562.30 = 40,481,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863,714.60/70,337,562.30 = 40,481,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863,714.60x = 70,337,562.30 × 40,481,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863,714.60x = 2,847,347,084,134,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,347,084,134,627.50/46,863,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758,032.27

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