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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287,504.30, 70,931,256.45 and 16,998,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287,504.30, 70,931,256.45 and 16,998,429.10 is: 25,497,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287,504.30 : 70,931,256.45 = 16,998,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287,504.30/70,931,256.45 = 16,998,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287,504.30x = 70,931,256.45 × 16,998,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287,504.30x = 1,205,719,933,739,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,719,933,739,242.75/47,287,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497,643.65

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