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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872,443.40, 70,252,677.90 and 24,141,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872,443.40, 70,252,677.90 and 24,141,640.20 is: 36,183,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872,443.40 : 70,252,677.90 = 24,141,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872,443.40/70,252,677.90 = 24,141,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872,443.40x = 70,252,677.90 × 24,141,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872,443.40x = 1,696,014,872,948,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,014,872,948,291.75/46,872,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183,624.11

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