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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205,754.38, 70,821,232.29 and 16,916,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205,754.38, 70,821,232.29 and 16,916,679.18 is: 25,379,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205,754.38 : 70,821,232.29 = 16,916,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205,754.38/70,821,232.29 = 16,916,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205,754.38x = 70,821,232.29 × 16,916,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205,754.38x = 1,198,060,065,782,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,060,065,782,186.75/47,205,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379,534.37

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