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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961,514.80, 71,926,525.80 and 17,665,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961,514.80, 71,926,525.80 and 17,665,441.20 is: 26,492,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961,514.80 : 71,926,525.80 = 17,665,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961,514.80/71,926,525.80 = 17,665,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961,514.80x = 71,926,525.80 × 17,665,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961,514.80x = 1,270,613,812,240,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,613,812,240,182.75/47,961,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492,362.00

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