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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263,428.40, 70,895,142.60 and 40,460,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263,428.40, 70,895,142.60 and 40,460,983.60 is: 60,691,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263,428.40 : 70,895,142.60 = 40,460,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263,428.40/70,895,142.60 = 40,460,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263,428.40x = 70,895,142.60 × 40,460,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263,428.40x = 2,868,487,202,058,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,487,202,058,261/47,263,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691,475.40

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