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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302,159.20, 70,932,502.80 and 21,734,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302,159.20, 70,932,502.80 and 21,734,671.20 is: 32,592,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302,159.20 : 70,932,502.80 = 21,734,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302,159.20/70,932,502.80 = 21,734,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302,159.20x = 70,932,502.80 × 21,734,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302,159.20x = 1,541,694,625,751,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,694,625,751,079.25/47,302,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592,478.90

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