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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257,415.80, 70,886,123.70 and 16,961,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257,415.80, 70,886,123.70 and 16,961,342.20 is: 25,442,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257,415.80 : 70,886,123.70 = 16,961,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257,415.80/70,886,123.70 = 16,961,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257,415.80x = 70,886,123.70 × 16,961,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257,415.80x = 1,202,323,801,307,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,323,801,307,230.25/47,257,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442,013.30

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