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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257,432.80, 70,886,149.20 and 16,961,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257,432.80, 70,886,149.20 and 16,961,359.20 is: 25,442,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257,432.80 : 70,886,149.20 = 16,961,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257,432.80/70,886,149.20 = 16,961,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257,432.80x = 70,886,149.20 × 16,961,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257,432.80x = 1,202,325,438,885,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,325,438,885,992.75/47,257,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442,038.80

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