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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486,079.12, 71,234,823 and 16,774,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486,079.12, 71,234,823 and 16,774,351.76 is: 25,163,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486,079.12 : 71,234,823 = 16,774,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486,079.12/71,234,823 = 16,774,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486,079.12x = 71,234,823 × 16,774,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486,079.12x = 1,194,917,978,563,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,917,978,563,338.50/47,486,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163,542.68

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