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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514,692.62, 71,282,536.53 and 17,221,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514,692.62, 71,282,536.53 and 17,221,768.30 is: 25,836,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514,692.62 : 71,282,536.53 = 17,221,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514,692.62/71,282,536.53 = 17,221,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514,692.62x = 71,282,536.53 × 17,221,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514,692.62x = 1,227,611,327,955,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,611,327,955,946/47,514,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836,457.32

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