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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360,239.80, 71,009,255.70 and 18,589,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360,239.80, 71,009,255.70 and 18,589,039.80 is: 27,871,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360,239.80 : 71,009,255.70 = 18,589,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360,239.80/71,009,255.70 = 18,589,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360,239.80x = 71,009,255.70 × 18,589,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360,239.80x = 1,319,993,880,375,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,993,880,375,677/47,360,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871,351.28

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