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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887,501.60, 70,331,252.40 and 16,598,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887,501.60, 70,331,252.40 and 16,598,426.40 is: 24,897,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887,501.60 : 70,331,252.40 = 16,598,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887,501.60/70,331,252.40 = 16,598,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887,501.60x = 70,331,252.40 × 16,598,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887,501.60x = 1,167,388,116,581,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,388,116,581,223.50/46,887,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897,639.60

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