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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888,861.50, 70,326,907.56 and 12,342,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888,861.50, 70,326,907.56 and 12,342,370.14 is: 18,511,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888,861.50 : 70,326,907.56 = 12,342,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888,861.50/70,326,907.56 = 12,342,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888,861.50x = 70,326,907.56 × 12,342,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888,861.50x = 868,000,723,907,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,000,723,907,084.38/46,888,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511,874.59

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