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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514,693.62, 71,282,538.03 and 17,221,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514,693.62, 71,282,538.03 and 17,221,769.30 is: 25,836,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514,693.62 : 71,282,538.03 = 17,221,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514,693.62/71,282,538.03 = 17,221,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514,693.62x = 71,282,538.03 × 17,221,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514,693.62x = 1,227,611,425,071,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,611,425,071,136.50/47,514,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836,458.82

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