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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871,861.37, 70,307,591.24 and 11,857,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871,861.37, 70,307,591.24 and 11,857,307.12 is: 17,785,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871,861.37 : 70,307,591.24 = 11,857,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871,861.37/70,307,591.24 = 11,857,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871,861.37x = 70,307,591.24 × 11,857,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871,861.37x = 833,658,702,405,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,658,702,405,514/46,871,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785,909.88

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