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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953,738.64, 71,912,751.10 and 17,239,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953,738.64, 71,912,751.10 and 17,239,937.10 is: 25,853,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953,738.64 : 71,912,751.10 = 17,239,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953,738.64/71,912,751.10 = 17,239,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953,738.64x = 71,912,751.10 × 17,239,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953,738.64x = 1,239,771,305,651,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,771,305,651,955.75/47,953,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,485.90

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