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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954,603.20, 71,931,904.80 and 17,658,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954,603.20, 71,931,904.80 and 17,658,529.60 is: 26,487,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954,603.20 : 71,931,904.80 = 17,658,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954,603.20/71,931,904.80 = 17,658,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954,603.20x = 71,931,904.80 × 17,658,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954,603.20x = 1,270,211,670,095,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,211,670,095,182.25/47,954,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487,794.40

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