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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561,998.34, 71,325,499.08 and 16,429,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561,998.34, 71,325,499.08 and 16,429,733.60 is: 24,638,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561,998.34 : 71,325,499.08 = 16,429,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561,998.34/71,325,499.08 = 16,429,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561,998.34x = 71,325,499.08 × 16,429,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561,998.34x = 1,171,858,948,771,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,858,948,771,445/47,561,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638,555.77

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