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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685,214.80, 71,538,488.55 and 17,393,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685,214.80, 71,538,488.55 and 17,393,077.80 is: 26,093,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685,214.80 : 71,538,488.55 = 17,393,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685,214.80/71,538,488.55 = 17,393,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685,214.80x = 71,538,488.55 × 17,393,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685,214.80x = 1,244,274,497,044,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,274,497,044,559.25/47,685,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093,507.23

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