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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887,683.20, 70,280,203.20 and 16,579,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887,683.20, 70,280,203.20 and 16,579,945.60 is: 24,851,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887,683.20 : 70,280,203.20 = 16,579,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887,683.20/70,280,203.20 = 16,579,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887,683.20x = 70,280,203.20 × 16,579,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887,683.20x = 1,165,241,945,812,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,241,945,812,946/46,887,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851,770.58

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