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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231,496.60, 47,232,483.94 and 20,286,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231,496.60, 47,232,483.94 and 20,286,705.08 is: 27,991,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231,496.60 : 47,232,483.94 = 20,286,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231,496.60/47,232,483.94 = 20,286,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231,496.60x = 47,232,483.94 × 20,286,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231,496.60x = 958,191,471,886,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,191,471,886,616.25/34,231,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991,515.62

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