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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876,936.80, 70,318,904.40 and 16,580,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876,936.80, 70,318,904.40 and 16,580,863.20 is: 24,872,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876,936.80 : 70,318,904.40 = 16,580,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876,936.80/70,318,904.40 = 16,580,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876,936.80x = 70,318,904.40 × 16,580,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876,936.80x = 1,165,948,134,230,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,948,134,230,278.25/46,876,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872,532.50

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