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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326,277, 70,997,259.54 and 16,612,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326,277, 70,997,259.54 and 16,612,887.32 is: 24,922,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326,277 : 70,997,259.54 = 16,612,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326,277/70,997,259.54 = 16,612,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326,277x = 70,997,259.54 × 16,612,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326,277x = 1,179,469,472,766,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,469,472,766,815.25/47,326,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922,084.46

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