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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884,129.80, 70,338,636.30 and 16,588,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884,129.80, 70,338,636.30 and 16,588,833.80 is: 24,887,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884,129.80 : 70,338,636.30 = 16,588,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884,129.80/70,338,636.30 = 16,588,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884,129.80x = 70,338,636.30 × 16,588,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884,129.80x = 1,166,835,947,299,347
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,835,947,299,347/46,884,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887,652.86

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