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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257,450.80, 70,886,176.20 and 16,961,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257,450.80, 70,886,176.20 and 16,961,377.20 is: 25,442,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257,450.80 : 70,886,176.20 = 16,961,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257,450.80/70,886,176.20 = 16,961,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257,450.80x = 70,886,176.20 × 16,961,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257,450.80x = 1,202,327,172,793,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,327,172,793,862.75/47,257,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442,065.80

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