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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245,618.80, 82,868,428.20 and 46,742,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245,618.80, 82,868,428.20 and 46,742,562.80 is: 70,113,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245,618.80 : 82,868,428.20 = 46,742,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245,618.80/82,868,428.20 = 46,742,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245,618.80x = 82,868,428.20 × 46,742,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245,618.80x = 3,873,482,709,275,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,482,709,275,791/55,245,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113,844.20

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