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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885,420.52, 71,856,746.46 and 17,596,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885,420.52, 71,856,746.46 and 17,596,345.32 is: 26,405,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885,420.52 : 71,856,746.46 = 17,596,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885,420.52/71,856,746.46 = 17,596,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885,420.52x = 71,856,746.46 × 17,596,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885,420.52x = 1,264,416,124,281,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,416,124,281,847.50/47,885,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405,033.32

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