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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481,685.98, 71,209,715.20 and 16,772,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481,685.98, 71,209,715.20 and 16,772,222.56 is: 25,153,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481,685.98 : 71,209,715.20 = 16,772,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481,685.98/71,209,715.20 = 16,772,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481,685.98x = 71,209,715.20 × 16,772,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481,685.98x = 1,194,345,191,768,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,345,191,768,615/47,481,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153,807.56

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