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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297,029.80, 70,956,042.30 and 21,731,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297,029.80, 70,956,042.30 and 21,731,874.60 is: 32,602,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297,029.80 : 70,956,042.30 = 21,731,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297,029.80/70,956,042.30 = 21,731,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297,029.80x = 70,956,042.30 × 21,731,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297,029.80x = 1,542,007,813,375,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,007,813,375,895.50/47,297,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602,635.30

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