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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258,908.60, 70,746,645.30 and 28,079,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258,908.60, 70,746,645.30 and 28,079,793.40 is: 42,035,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258,908.60 : 70,746,645.30 = 28,079,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258,908.60/70,746,645.30 = 28,079,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258,908.60x = 70,746,645.30 × 28,079,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258,908.60x = 1,986,551,183,767,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,551,183,767,080.75/47,258,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035,485.85

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