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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442,617.50, 71,173,632.31 and 16,314,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442,617.50, 71,173,632.31 and 16,314,231.90 is: 24,474,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442,617.50 : 71,173,632.31 = 16,314,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442,617.50/71,173,632.31 = 16,314,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442,617.50x = 71,173,632.31 × 16,314,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442,617.50x = 1,161,143,142,589,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,143,142,589,101.75/47,442,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,685.50

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