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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293,735.32, 70,972,426.26 and 16,588,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293,735.32, 70,972,426.26 and 16,588,592.28 is: 24,894,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293,735.32 : 70,972,426.26 = 16,588,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293,735.32/70,972,426.26 = 16,588,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293,735.32x = 70,972,426.26 × 16,588,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293,735.32x = 1,177,332,642,349,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,332,642,349,505.25/47,293,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894,050.65

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