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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886,897.83, 70,341,520.77 and 16,181,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886,897.83, 70,341,520.77 and 16,181,742.12 is: 24,276,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886,897.83 : 70,341,520.77 = 16,181,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886,897.83/70,341,520.77 = 16,181,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886,897.83x = 70,341,520.77 × 16,181,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886,897.83x = 1,138,248,349,077,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,248,349,077,056.25/46,886,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276,469.59

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