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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251,811.60, 70,735,999.80 and 28,072,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251,811.60, 70,735,999.80 and 28,072,696.40 is: 42,024,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251,811.60 : 70,735,999.80 = 28,072,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251,811.60/70,735,999.80 = 28,072,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251,811.60x = 70,735,999.80 × 28,072,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251,811.60x = 1,985,750,246,935,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,750,246,935,860.50/47,251,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024,848.99

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