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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263,537.80, 70,895,306.70 and 16,974,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263,537.80, 70,895,306.70 and 16,974,462.60 is: 25,461,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263,537.80 : 70,895,306.70 = 16,974,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263,537.80/70,895,306.70 = 16,974,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263,537.80x = 70,895,306.70 × 16,974,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263,537.80x = 1,203,409,732,094,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,409,732,094,679.50/47,263,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461,693.90

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