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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340,097.60, 71,012,479.20 and 24,665,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340,097.60, 71,012,479.20 and 24,665,281.60 is: 36,999,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340,097.60 : 71,012,479.20 = 24,665,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340,097.60/71,012,479.20 = 24,665,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340,097.60x = 71,012,479.20 × 24,665,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340,097.60x = 1,751,542,796,582,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,542,796,582,143/47,340,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999,137.84

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