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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876,934.80, 70,318,901.40 and 16,580,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876,934.80, 70,318,901.40 and 16,580,861.20 is: 24,872,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876,934.80 : 70,318,901.40 = 16,580,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876,934.80/70,318,901.40 = 16,580,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876,934.80x = 70,318,901.40 × 16,580,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876,934.80x = 1,165,947,943,849,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,947,943,849,885.75/46,876,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872,529.50

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