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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872,005.80, 70,308,008.70 and 42,100,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872,005.80, 70,308,008.70 and 42,100,846.60 is: 63,151,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872,005.80 : 70,308,008.70 = 42,100,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872,005.80/70,308,008.70 = 42,100,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872,005.80x = 70,308,008.70 × 42,100,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872,005.80x = 2,960,026,689,030,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,026,689,030,165.50/46,872,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151,269.90

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