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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358,052.20, 71,016,083.10 and 21,785,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358,052.20, 71,016,083.10 and 21,785,898.60 is: 32,669,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358,052.20 : 71,016,083.10 = 21,785,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358,052.20/71,016,083.10 = 21,785,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358,052.20x = 71,016,083.10 × 21,785,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358,052.20x = 1,547,149,185,385,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,149,185,385,773.75/47,358,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669,189.58

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