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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980,574.40, 70,449,866.40 and 18,217,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980,574.40, 70,449,866.40 and 18,217,150.40 is: 27,317,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980,574.40 : 70,449,866.40 = 18,217,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980,574.40/70,449,866.40 = 18,217,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980,574.40x = 70,449,866.40 × 18,217,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980,574.40x = 1,283,395,811,868,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,395,811,868,706.50/46,980,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,584.52

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