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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985,611.40, 70,461,828.30 and 16,694,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985,611.40, 70,461,828.30 and 16,694,462.60 is: 25,035,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985,611.40 : 70,461,828.30 = 16,694,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985,611.40/70,461,828.30 = 16,694,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985,611.40x = 70,461,828.30 × 16,694,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985,611.40x = 1,176,322,357,281,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,322,357,281,971.50/46,985,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035,799.73

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