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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333,958.80, 71,008,033.80 and 20,040,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333,958.80, 71,008,033.80 and 20,040,198.80 is: 30,063,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333,958.80 : 71,008,033.80 = 20,040,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333,958.80/71,008,033.80 = 20,040,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333,958.80x = 71,008,033.80 × 20,040,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333,958.80x = 1,423,015,113,749,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,015,113,749,119.50/47,333,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063,302.33

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