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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888,853.24, 70,326,895.19 and 12,342,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888,853.24, 70,326,895.19 and 12,342,361.88 is: 18,511,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888,853.24 : 70,326,895.19 = 12,342,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888,853.24/70,326,895.19 = 12,342,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888,853.24x = 70,326,895.19 × 12,342,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888,853.24x = 867,999,990,445,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,999,990,445,916.88/46,888,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511,862.21

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