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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260,429.20, 70,890,643.80 and 18,497,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260,429.20, 70,890,643.80 and 18,497,005.20 is: 27,745,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260,429.20 : 70,890,643.80 = 18,497,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260,429.20/70,890,643.80 = 18,497,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260,429.20x = 70,890,643.80 × 18,497,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260,429.20x = 1,311,264,606,999,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,264,606,999,947.75/47,260,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745,507.80

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