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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686,077.90, 71,539,780.50 and 17,393,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686,077.90, 71,539,780.50 and 17,393,940.90 is: 26,094,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686,077.90 : 71,539,780.50 = 17,393,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686,077.90/71,539,780.50 = 17,393,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686,077.90x = 71,539,780.50 × 17,393,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686,077.90x = 1,244,358,714,015,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,358,714,015,972.25/47,686,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094,801.02

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