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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398,805.96, 47,469,751.52 and 18,717,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398,805.96, 47,469,751.52 and 18,717,301.42 is: 25,829,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398,805.96 : 47,469,751.52 = 18,717,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398,805.96/47,469,751.52 = 18,717,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398,805.96x = 47,469,751.52 × 18,717,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398,805.96x = 888,505,647,532,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,505,647,532,343.25/34,398,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829,549.10

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