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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747,068.63, 61,113,958.92 and 11,986,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747,068.63, 61,113,958.92 and 11,986,478.01 is: 17,977,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747,068.63 : 61,113,958.92 = 11,986,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747,068.63/61,113,958.92 = 11,986,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747,068.63x = 61,113,958.92 × 11,986,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747,068.63x = 732,541,124,698,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,541,124,698,623.38/40,747,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977,762.56

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