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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237,599.40, 70,811,816.70 and 25,640,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237,599.40, 70,811,816.70 and 25,640,364.20 is: 38,436,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237,599.40 : 70,811,816.70 = 25,640,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237,599.40/70,811,816.70 = 25,640,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237,599.40x = 70,811,816.70 × 25,640,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237,599.40x = 1,815,640,769,851,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,640,769,851,642.25/47,237,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436,347.17

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