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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341,843.20, 71,012,764.80 and 38,831,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341,843.20, 71,012,764.80 and 38,831,788.80 is: 58,247,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341,843.20 : 71,012,764.80 = 38,831,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341,843.20/71,012,764.80 = 38,831,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341,843.20x = 71,012,764.80 × 38,831,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341,843.20x = 2,757,552,684,817,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,552,684,817,674/47,341,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,247,683.20

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