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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116,935.60, 70,675,403.40 and 42,581,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116,935.60, 70,675,403.40 and 42,581,972.40 is: 63,872,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116,935.60 : 70,675,403.40 = 42,581,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116,935.60/70,675,403.40 = 42,581,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116,935.60x = 70,675,403.40 × 42,581,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116,935.60x = 3,009,498,076,937,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,498,076,937,666.50/47,116,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872,958.60

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