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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254,879.60, 70,798,338.60 and 40,536,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254,879.60, 70,798,338.60 and 40,536,415.60 is: 60,732,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254,879.60 : 70,798,338.60 = 40,536,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254,879.60/70,798,338.60 = 40,536,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254,879.60x = 70,798,338.60 × 40,536,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254,879.60x = 2,869,910,877,279,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,910,877,279,122/47,254,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732,582.57

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