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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264,559.40, 70,896,839.10 and 40,462,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264,559.40, 70,896,839.10 and 40,462,114.60 is: 60,693,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264,559.40 : 70,896,839.10 = 40,462,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264,559.40/70,896,839.10 = 40,462,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264,559.40x = 70,896,839.10 × 40,462,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264,559.40x = 2,868,636,028,441,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,636,028,441,960.50/47,264,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693,171.90

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