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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341,420.80, 71,012,131.20 and 17,045,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341,420.80, 71,012,131.20 and 17,045,347.20 is: 25,568,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341,420.80 : 71,012,131.20 = 17,045,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341,420.80/71,012,131.20 = 17,045,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341,420.80x = 71,012,131.20 × 17,045,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341,420.80x = 1,210,426,431,715,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,426,431,715,952.75/47,341,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568,020.80

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