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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074,927.20, 70,612,390.80 and 16,783,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074,927.20, 70,612,390.80 and 16,783,778.40 is: 25,175,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074,927.20 : 70,612,390.80 = 16,783,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074,927.20/70,612,390.80 = 16,783,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074,927.20x = 70,612,390.80 × 16,783,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074,927.20x = 1,185,142,719,481,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,142,719,481,398.50/47,074,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175,667.60

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