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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286,114.80, 70,929,172.20 and 16,997,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286,114.80, 70,929,172.20 and 16,997,039.60 is: 25,495,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286,114.80 : 70,929,172.20 = 16,997,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286,114.80/70,929,172.20 = 16,997,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286,114.80x = 70,929,172.20 × 16,997,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286,114.80x = 1,205,585,948,678,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,585,948,678,619.25/47,286,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,559.40

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