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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985,576.40, 70,478,364.60 and 16,696,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985,576.40, 70,478,364.60 and 16,696,501.20 is: 25,044,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985,576.40 : 70,478,364.60 = 16,696,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985,576.40/70,478,364.60 = 16,696,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985,576.40x = 70,478,364.60 × 16,696,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985,576.40x = 1,176,742,099,117,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,742,099,117,937.25/46,985,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044,751.80

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