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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020,967.40, 70,514,862.30 and 16,729,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020,967.40, 70,514,862.30 and 16,729,818.60 is: 25,088,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020,967.40 : 70,514,862.30 = 16,729,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020,967.40/70,514,862.30 = 16,729,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020,967.40x = 70,514,862.30 × 16,729,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020,967.40x = 1,179,700,854,882,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,700,854,882,978.75/47,020,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088,825.69

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