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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755,766.80, 71,648,793.24 and 17,049,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755,766.80, 71,648,793.24 and 17,049,687.76 is: 25,579,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755,766.80 : 71,648,793.24 = 17,049,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755,766.80/71,648,793.24 = 17,049,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755,766.80x = 71,648,793.24 × 17,049,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755,766.80x = 1,221,589,553,122,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,589,553,122,798.75/47,755,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579,937.98

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