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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171,298.40, 70,773,973.08 and 16,470,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171,298.40, 70,773,973.08 and 16,470,400.76 is: 24,711,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171,298.40 : 70,773,973.08 = 16,470,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171,298.40/70,773,973.08 = 16,470,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171,298.40x = 70,773,973.08 × 16,470,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171,298.40x = 1,165,675,700,005,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,675,700,005,051.50/47,171,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711,545.78

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