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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872,001.80, 70,308,002.70 and 12,328,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872,001.80, 70,308,002.70 and 12,328,336.80 is: 18,492,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872,001.80 : 70,308,002.70 = 12,328,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872,001.80/70,308,002.70 = 12,328,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872,001.80x = 70,308,002.70 × 12,328,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872,001.80x = 866,780,737,020,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,780,737,020,909.50/46,872,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492,505.20

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