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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438,136.69, 71,158,780.15 and 16,313,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438,136.69, 71,158,780.15 and 16,313,488.51 is: 24,470,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438,136.69 : 71,158,780.15 = 16,313,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438,136.69/71,158,780.15 = 16,313,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438,136.69x = 71,158,780.15 × 16,313,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438,136.69x = 1,160,847,941,925,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,847,941,925,279.75/47,438,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,774.42

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