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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205,735.88, 70,821,204.54 and 16,916,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205,735.88, 70,821,204.54 and 16,916,660.68 is: 25,379,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205,735.88 : 70,821,204.54 = 16,916,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205,735.88/70,821,204.54 = 16,916,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205,735.88x = 70,821,204.54 × 16,916,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205,735.88x = 1,198,058,286,152,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,058,286,152,055.50/47,205,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379,506.62

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