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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408,242.88, 47,483,372.40 and 18,727,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408,242.88, 47,483,372.40 and 18,727,379.80 is: 25,843,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408,242.88 : 47,483,372.40 = 18,727,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408,242.88/47,483,372.40 = 18,727,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408,242.88x = 47,483,372.40 × 18,727,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408,242.88x = 889,239,149,119,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,239,149,119,637.50/34,408,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843,782.61

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