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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981,815.40, 70,451,727.90 and 18,218,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981,815.40, 70,451,727.90 and 18,218,391.40 is: 27,319,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981,815.40 : 70,451,727.90 = 18,218,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981,815.40/70,451,727.90 = 18,218,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981,815.40x = 70,451,727.90 × 18,218,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981,815.40x = 1,283,517,153,688,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,517,153,688,500/46,981,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319,445.68

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