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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219,987.75, 70,850,566.15 and 16,536,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219,987.75, 70,850,566.15 and 16,536,578.22 is: 24,812,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219,987.75 : 70,850,566.15 = 16,536,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219,987.75/70,850,566.15 = 16,536,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219,987.75x = 70,850,566.15 × 16,536,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219,987.75x = 1,171,625,929,029,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,625,929,029,417.75/47,219,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812,076.09

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