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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375,998.40, 71,063,997.60 and 46,620,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375,998.40, 71,063,997.60 and 46,620,171.20 is: 69,930,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375,998.40 : 71,063,997.60 = 46,620,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375,998.40/71,063,997.60 = 46,620,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375,998.40x = 71,063,997.60 × 46,620,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375,998.40x = 3,313,015,734,268,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,015,734,268,389/47,375,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,930,256.80

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