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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238,647.69, 47,244,290.11 and 20,820,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238,647.69, 47,244,290.11 and 20,820,468.28 is: 28,729,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238,647.69 : 47,244,290.11 = 20,820,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238,647.69/47,244,290.11 = 20,820,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238,647.69x = 47,244,290.11 × 20,820,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238,647.69x = 983,648,243,646,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,648,243,646,372.75/34,238,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729,179.16

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