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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362,721.83, 47,417,751.23 and 20,231,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362,721.83, 47,417,751.23 and 20,231,677.70 is: 27,918,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362,721.83 : 47,417,751.23 = 20,231,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362,721.83/47,417,751.23 = 20,231,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362,721.83x = 47,417,751.23 × 20,231,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362,721.83x = 959,340,659,805,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,340,659,805,891.50/34,362,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918,063.78

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