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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262,002.55, 70,893,003.83 and 40,207,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262,002.55, 70,893,003.83 and 40,207,615.35 is: 60,311,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262,002.55 : 70,893,003.83 = 40,207,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262,002.55/70,893,003.83 = 40,207,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262,002.55x = 70,893,003.83 × 40,207,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262,002.55x = 2,850,438,628,801,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,438,628,801,679/47,262,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311,423.03

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