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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562,223.39, 71,325,835.61 and 16,429,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562,223.39, 71,325,835.61 and 16,429,960.60 is: 24,638,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562,223.39 : 71,325,835.61 = 16,429,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562,223.39/71,325,835.61 = 16,429,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562,223.39x = 71,325,835.61 × 16,429,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562,223.39x = 1,171,880,668,573,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,880,668,573,912.75/47,562,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638,895.85

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