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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953,740.64, 71,912,754.10 and 17,239,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953,740.64, 71,912,754.10 and 17,239,939.10 is: 25,853,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953,740.64 : 71,912,754.10 = 17,239,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953,740.64/71,912,754.10 = 17,239,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953,740.64x = 71,912,754.10 × 17,239,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953,740.64x = 1,239,771,501,197,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,771,501,197,275.25/47,953,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,488.90

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