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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147,152.16, 70,732,275.60 and 16,437,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147,152.16, 70,732,275.60 and 16,437,473.12 is: 24,660,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147,152.16 : 70,732,275.60 = 16,437,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147,152.16/70,732,275.60 = 16,437,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147,152.16x = 70,732,275.60 × 16,437,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147,152.16x = 1,162,659,878,891,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,659,878,891,431.75/47,147,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660,235.57

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