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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338,729.20, 71,008,093.80 and 37,772,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338,729.20, 71,008,093.80 and 37,772,791.20 is: 56,659,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338,729.20 : 71,008,093.80 = 37,772,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338,729.20/71,008,093.80 = 37,772,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338,729.20x = 71,008,093.80 × 37,772,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338,729.20x = 2,682,173,900,617,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,173,900,617,414.50/47,338,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659,186.80

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