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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178,594.56, 70,784,921.28 and 16,477,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178,594.56, 70,784,921.28 and 16,477,692.68 is: 24,722,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178,594.56 : 70,784,921.28 = 16,477,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178,594.56/70,784,921.28 = 16,477,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178,594.56x = 70,784,921.28 × 16,477,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178,594.56x = 1,166,372,179,229,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,372,179,229,832.25/47,178,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722,486.76

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