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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561,399.61, 71,324,600.38 and 16,429,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561,399.61, 71,324,600.38 and 16,429,134.01 is: 24,637,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561,399.61 : 71,324,600.38 = 16,429,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561,399.61/71,324,600.38 = 16,429,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561,399.61x = 71,324,600.38 × 16,429,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561,399.61x = 1,171,801,417,852,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,801,417,852,716.75/47,561,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637,656.32

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