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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540,515.23, 71,290,007.17 and 16,824,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540,515.23, 71,290,007.17 and 16,824,886.13 is: 25,229,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540,515.23 : 71,290,007.17 = 16,824,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540,515.23/71,290,007.17 = 16,824,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540,515.23x = 71,290,007.17 × 16,824,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540,515.23x = 1,199,446,252,401,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,446,252,401,559.25/47,540,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229,980.09

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