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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376,417.60, 71,083,288.80 and 18,617,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376,417.60, 71,083,288.80 and 18,617,659.20 is: 27,933,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376,417.60 : 71,083,288.80 = 18,617,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376,417.60/71,083,288.80 = 18,617,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376,417.60x = 71,083,288.80 × 18,617,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376,417.60x = 1,323,404,445,693,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,404,445,693,576.75/47,376,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933,822.62

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