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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020,968.90, 70,514,864.55 and 16,729,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020,968.90, 70,514,864.55 and 16,729,820.10 is: 25,088,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020,968.90 : 70,514,864.55 = 16,729,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020,968.90/70,514,864.55 = 16,729,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020,968.90x = 70,514,864.55 × 16,729,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020,968.90x = 1,179,700,998,297,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,700,998,297,367.50/47,020,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088,827.94

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