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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561,373.59, 71,324,561.46 and 16,429,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561,373.59, 71,324,561.46 and 16,429,108.02 is: 24,637,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561,373.59 : 71,324,561.46 = 16,429,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561,373.59/71,324,561.46 = 16,429,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561,373.59x = 71,324,561.46 × 16,429,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561,373.59x = 1,171,798,924,705,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,798,924,705,468.75/47,561,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637,617.39

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