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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331,985.20, 70,997,977.80 and 47,331,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331,985.20, 70,997,977.80 and 47,331,985.20 is: 70,997,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331,985.20 : 70,997,977.80 = 47,331,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331,985.20/70,997,977.80 = 47,331,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331,985.20x = 70,997,977.80 × 47,331,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331,985.20x = 3,360,475,234,459,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,475,234,459,528.50/47,331,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,997,977.80

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