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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245,611.80, 82,868,417.70 and 46,742,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245,611.80, 82,868,417.70 and 46,742,555.80 is: 70,113,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245,611.80 : 82,868,417.70 = 46,742,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245,611.80/82,868,417.70 = 46,742,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245,611.80x = 82,868,417.70 × 46,742,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245,611.80x = 3,873,481,638,399,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,481,638,399,957.50/55,245,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113,833.70

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