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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259,617.60, 70,861,432.80 and 24,584,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259,617.60, 70,861,432.80 and 24,584,801.60 is: 36,862,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259,617.60 : 70,861,432.80 = 24,584,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259,617.60/70,861,432.80 = 24,584,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259,617.60x = 70,861,432.80 × 24,584,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259,617.60x = 1,742,114,266,479,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,114,266,479,732.50/47,259,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862,639.92

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