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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222,799.50, 47,227,463.31 and 20,472,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222,799.50, 47,227,463.31 and 20,472,343.18 is: 28,251,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222,799.50 : 47,227,463.31 = 20,472,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222,799.50/47,227,463.31 = 20,472,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222,799.50x = 47,227,463.31 × 20,472,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222,799.50x = 966,856,836,403,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,856,836,403,178.75/34,222,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251,833.59

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