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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182,507.71, 70,740,858.18 and 20,907,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182,507.71, 70,740,858.18 and 20,907,052.65 is: 31,345,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182,507.71 : 70,740,858.18 = 20,907,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182,507.71/70,740,858.18 = 20,907,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182,507.71x = 70,740,858.18 × 20,907,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182,507.71x = 1,478,982,846,475,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,982,846,475,443.25/47,182,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345,999.15

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