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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375,999.60, 71,063,999.40 and 39,723,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375,999.60, 71,063,999.40 and 39,723,249.20 is: 59,584,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375,999.60 : 71,063,999.40 = 39,723,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375,999.60/71,063,999.40 = 39,723,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375,999.60x = 71,063,999.40 × 39,723,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375,999.60x = 2,822,892,957,314,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,892,957,314,851/47,375,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584,873.80

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