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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283,592.80, 70,870,276.80 and 21,727,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283,592.80, 70,870,276.80 and 21,727,185.60 is: 32,565,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283,592.80 : 70,870,276.80 = 21,727,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283,592.80/70,870,276.80 = 21,727,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283,592.80x = 70,870,276.80 × 21,727,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283,592.80x = 1,539,811,657,556,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,811,657,556,974/47,283,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565,453.82

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