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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438,137.69, 71,158,781.65 and 16,313,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438,137.69, 71,158,781.65 and 16,313,489.51 is: 24,470,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438,137.69 : 71,158,781.65 = 16,313,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438,137.69/71,158,781.65 = 16,313,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438,137.69x = 71,158,781.65 × 16,313,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438,137.69x = 1,160,848,037,991,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,848,037,991,655.50/47,438,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,775.93

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