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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953,744.89, 71,912,760.48 and 17,239,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953,744.89, 71,912,760.48 and 17,239,943.36 is: 25,853,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953,744.89 : 71,912,760.48 = 17,239,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953,744.89/71,912,760.48 = 17,239,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953,744.89x = 71,912,760.48 × 17,239,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953,744.89x = 1,239,771,917,176,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,771,917,176,882.75/47,953,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,495.28

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